Franz comes from the German / Latin tradition, meaning Frenchman or free man.
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How popular is Franz?
1963peak year
Franz reached its widest reach during the 1960s. In 1963, 59 babies received the name (ranked #988). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6600), with about 13 babies given the name annually. Franz's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,846 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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