Francois is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7253 in 2007 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2624. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 188,658 boys born was named Francois. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.