Franco
Boy name · #747 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Franco? In official American birth records, Franco has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Franco in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Franco is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Franco will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Franco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Franco is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Franco is most common in FL (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Franco is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Franco?
In official American birth records, the name Franco first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.