Fran
MeaningFrenchman · English form of Francis
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,766 in 1958
6 babies were named Fran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Read about Fran García on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fran, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFran first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #1,766. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningFran is an English form of Francis, which means “Frenchman”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Fran
Fran is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “Frenchman”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Fran for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 46 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #1,766 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.3 | 107,672 girls |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,388 girls |
| 1940s | 80 | 12,561 girls |
| 1950s | 87 | 11,453 girls |
| 1960s | 68 | 14,631 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 60,205 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 195,695 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 355,872 boys |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 205,761 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 boys |
Other spellings of Fran
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fran
What does the name Fran mean?
Fran means “Frenchman” in English, as a form of Francis.
What is the origin of the name Fran?
Fran has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fran a boy or girl name?
Fran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fran?
Fran ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1958 (#1,766).