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How Many People Are Named Franco?
Estimated people named Franco living in the U.S. today
8,467
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,758
- Peak year: 2016 (353 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,467
Franco by age group — who carries the name today?
Franco popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Franco
Franco has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,467 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,368 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Francos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Franco in the US?
An estimated 8,467 people named Franco are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Franco very rare — about 1 in 40,368 Americans.
Is Franco a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Franco is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Franco most popular?
Franco peaked in 2016, when 353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Franco?
Franco ranks #2,665 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).