311,252births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#442British Columbia 2023
Franco is a boy name family recorded 311,252 times in 16 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#442 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2005, at 1,834.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Franco
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco | Spanish | 279,685 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #70 | 1994 | ▼ 75 % |
| Franco | Spanish | 10,919 | 🇨🇱 Chile | #37 | 1993 | – |
| Franco | Spanish | 9,107 | 🇺🇸 United States | #746 | 2025 | ▲ 53 % |
| Franco | Spanish | 5,200 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #10 | 2005 | ▲ 8 % |
| Franco | Spanish | 2,385 | 🇫🇷 France | #4029 | 1961 | ▲ 27 % |
| Franco | Spanish | 2,202 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 1967 | ▲ 10 % |
| Franko | Spanish | 329 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2016 | ▼ 6 % |
| Franko | Spanish | 10 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 2005 | ▶ 2 % |
| Franko | Spanish | 7 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2014 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Franco ↔ Franko — spelling variant
Questions about Franco
How popular is the name Franco?
In 2023 it ranked #442 in British Columbia. Official registers record 311,252 births across 16 countries.
What is Franco in other languages?
Franko (Spanish).
When was Franco most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2005, at 1,834.1 births per 100,000.
Is Franco a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Franco is a boy name.