Louis vs Francis
Louis leads today (#249 vs #420), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Louis and Francis per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#249
#420
Babies named in 2025
1,391
769
Peak year
1908
1915
Trend
Rising since 2008
Rising since 2009
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
406,470
290,490
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