Franco
Boy name · #747 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Franco ranks #747 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 348 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #873, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,172 boys born in 2025 was named Franco.
The 102-year story
Franco first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 353 boys were named Franco — good for #702 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Franco per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Franco in class?
Franco scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Franco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Franco is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Francos were TX (57), CA (54), FL (46), IL (18), NJ (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Franco
Statistically, parents drawn to Franco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bruno, Rocco, Alonso, Carmelo, and Fisher.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Franco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 348 | #746 |
| 2024 | 345 | #745 |
| 2023 | 325 | #779 |
| 2022 | 291 | #837 |
| 2021 | 268 | #866 |
| 2020 | 233 | #944 |
| 2019 | 262 | #853 |
| 2018 | 279 | #808 |
| 2017 | 328 | #727 |
| 2016 | 353 | #702 |
| 2015 | 254 | #873 |
| 2014 | 275 | #825 |
| 2013 | 234 | #889 |
| 2012 | 204 | #979 |
| 2011 | 206 | #961 |
| 2010 | 254 | #839 |
| 2009 | 307 | #748 |
| 2008 | 264 | #829 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1053 |
| 2006 | 203 | #930 |
| 2005 | 207 | #879 |
| 2004 | 195 | #888 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1204 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Franco a popular boy name?
Franco ranked #747 among boys in 2025 with 348 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #873.
When was the name Franco most popular?
Franco peaked in 2016, when 353 American boys received the name (ranked #702 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Franco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,172 newborn American boys was named Franco. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.