Franz is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7150 in 2011 with 11 recorded births. This places Franz in the top 50% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2779. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 172,635 boys born was named Franz. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.