The name Francis is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "Frenchman or free man".

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While Francis in this spelling is more commonly used for boys in English-speaking countries, it has a long tradition as a feminine name as well, especially in Catholic families. About ten percent of the baby girls given this name use the Francis spelling. With its classic religious associations, particularly to St. Francis of Assisi, the name carries connotations of humility, generosity, and connection to nature.

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The name Francis is currently ranked #961 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #206 in 1880. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in FRANCIS, FRANCIS, and FRANCIS. Francis is also used for boys, ranking #420 in 2025 (more popular).

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The name Francis is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "Frenchman or free man".

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Since this was the name chosen by the late Roman Catholic pope in 2013, Francis has come into the spotlight.
<br/><br/>The name, which was in the Top 10 at the turn of the last century, has been pretty much confined to Irish and Italian Catholics -- think F. (Francis) Scott Fitzgerald, Francis Albert Sinatra, Francis Ford Coppola -- for decades, and still has a somewhat starchy feel. But with its similarity to the increasingly popular female Frances, and its recent newsworthiness, we can see it making a possible comeback beyond those worlds. And in fact, the name has risen a bit in the charts since its all-time low of 680 in 2009.
<br/><br/>Animal-loving parents might be inspired by the connection to Saint Francis of Assisi (born Giovanni), who was said to be able to communicate with animals and was made the patron saint of ecology. Another Francis, Saint Francis de Sales, is the patron saint of writers and editors.

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The name Francis is currently ranked #420 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #29 in 1915. The name is most popular in FRANCIS, FRANCIS, and FRANCIS. Francis is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,722	64	35.8
2015	#2,752	64	35.9
2016	#2,328	81	45.7
2017	#2,343	78	45.2
2018	#2,409	75	44.1
2019	#2,094	90	53.6
2020	#2,290	78	48.3
2021	#2,136	88	53.6
2022	#2,587	68	41.5
2023	#2,023	97	60.5
2024	#2,083	92	56.8
2025	#1,685	122	75.9

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