Franz is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4272 in 2006 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2779. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 93,415 boys born was named Franz. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.