Francis is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #193 in 2024 with 257 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 264 births ranking #196. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 49.4%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,081 boys born was named Francis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.