Masculine dossier · first seen 1882

French

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1915
Peak births
31
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation

Quick answers about French

How many people are named French?

Based on SSA birth records through 1999, an estimated 234 Americans born with the name French may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1999.

How rare is French?

French has not appeared in SSA records since 1999. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical French?

The median age of a living American named French is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 56 and 76 years old.

Is French still popular?

No. French is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1999.

Where is French most common?

French has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 19.4× more often than the national baseline.

1882Peak 19152025
peak 1915 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,119