Francois is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5217 in 2001 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2624. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 138,774 boys born was named Francois. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.