French Baby Names
French names account for 14.5% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 272 names in all, led by Charlotte and Oliver.
How common are French names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
French names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the French names gaining ground.
What French names mean
The ideas French names return to most. Nature leads with 56 of them.
Origins that overlap with French
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with French.
All French baby names
5,279 names found
Aalana
Serene, fair, or precious
Aamori
Possibly derived from Amory, meaning industrious or brave power.
Abbe
Father of exaltation; joyful
Abbott
Father
Abbrielle
Father of exaltation or God is my strength
Abdou
Servant of God
Abigaelle
My father's joy
Aboubakar
Father of the young camel
Abran
Father of a multitude
Abree
Noble, of noble birth
Abrey
Noble ruler or elf ruler
Abri
Father of many; short form of Abriel or Abrielle
Abrial
Open or protected
Abrie
God is my strength; father of many
Abriel
Father of many; combination of Abraham and Ariel
Abrielle
God is my strength
Aby
Father of many or my father is joy
Acadia
Idyllic place or place of plenty
Acelin
Noble
Aceyn
Number one; unity; highest rank
French baby names: common questions
What is the most popular French baby name?
Charlotte is the most popular French girls' name (#2 in the US) and Oliver the most popular French boys' name (#3), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are French baby names in the US?
French is the #6 most common origin of the 24 we track. 272 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have French roots, given to 376,299 babies — 14.5% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which French names are getting more popular?
Lainey, Eloise, Millie, Josie, Arthur are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do French names usually mean?
French names most often carry themes of Nature (56 names), Noble (54 names), Strength (49 names).