Franchot
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,463 in 1936
0 babies were named Franchot in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFranchot first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #1,463.
About the name Franchot
Franchot is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-hot”. US birth records list Franchot for boys from 1934 to 1985, in 29 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #1,463 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 9.6 | 104,167 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 983,607 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Franchot
What is the origin of the name Franchot?
Franchot has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Franchot a boy or girl name?
Franchot is a boy name.
How popular is the name Franchot?
Franchot is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #1,463 in 1936.