Francois is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4894 in 2005 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2624. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 117,479 boys born was named Francois. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.