Popular Female names in France
This page shows the popular names in France from 1928 to 1945.
Silent Generation
The Silent Generation (1928–1945) lived through the Great Depression and World War II, embodying duty and perseverance. Quietly influential, they laid foundations for civil rights and stability. Their names reflect classic elegance and enduring strength.
Popular French Girl Names between 1928 and 1945
| Rank | First Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie | 443,272 |
| 2 | Monique | 197,102 |
| 3 | Jacqueline | 180,810 |
| 4 | Jeannine | 135,629 |
| 5 | Nicole | 115,316 |
| 6 | Christiane | 106,779 |
| 7 | Yvette | 104,769 |
| 8 | Denise | 103,364 |
| 9 | Jeanne | 98,446 |
| 10 | Françoise | 92,468 |
| 11 | Paulette | 89,386 |
| 12 | Colette | 89,280 |
| 13 | Simone | 87,305 |
| 14 | Josette | 81,299 |
| 15 | Ginette | 80,137 |
| 16 | Andrée | 75,837 |
| 17 | Madeleine | 75,301 |
| 18 | Thérèse | 73,452 |
| 19 | Suzanne | 71,029 |
| 20 | Odette | 70,874 |
| 21 | Anne | 69,783 |
| 22 | Renée | 69,595 |
| 23 | Micheline | 61,435 |
| 24 | Geneviève | 56,781 |
| 25 | Gisèle | 56,554 |
| 26 | Yvonne | 56,524 |
| 27 | Marcelle | 55,640 |
| 28 | Raymonde | 52,033 |
| 29 | Liliane | 51,341 |
| 30 | Michelle | 50,704 |
| 31 | Danielle | 49,647 |
| 32 | Huguette | 49,421 |
| 33 | Michèle | 48,272 |
| 34 | Marguerite | 46,871 |
| 35 | Hélène | 46,642 |
| 36 | Bernadette | 46,168 |
| 37 | Eliane | 44,735 |
| 38 | Lucienne | 42,300 |
| 39 | Georgette | 41,296 |
| 40 | Arlette | 40,562 |
| 41 | Annie | 40,442 |
| 42 | Janine | 39,704 |
| 43 | Pierrette | 39,222 |
| 44 | Lucette | 35,297 |
| 45 | Claudine | 35,001 |
| 46 | Josiane | 33,744 |
| 47 | Mireille | 33,243 |
| 48 | Germaine | 31,637 |
| 49 | Solange | 30,749 |
| 50 | Annick | 30,699 |
| 51 | Jeanine | 28,230 |
| 52 | Irène | 27,035 |
| 53 | Marie-thérèse | 26,842 |
| 54 | Louise | 26,841 |
| 55 | Mauricette | 25,918 |
| 56 | Henriette | 25,644 |
| 57 | Claude | 25,461 |
| 58 | Claudette | 24,254 |
| 59 | Francine | 24,166 |
| 60 | Daniele | 23,862 |
| 61 | Odile | 23,432 |
| 62 | Simonne | 22,091 |
| 63 | Alice | 21,008 |
| 64 | Gilberte | 20,520 |
| 65 | Chantal | 19,694 |
| 66 | Marthe | 19,243 |
| 67 | Rose | 17,178 |
| 68 | Anne-marie | 17,044 |
| 69 | Yolande | 16,894 |
| 70 | Antoinette | 16,408 |
| 71 | Maryse | 16,405 |
| 72 | Rolande | 16,374 |
| 73 | Fernande | 16,102 |
| 74 | Elisabeth | 15,179 |
| 75 | Cécile | 14,835 |
| 76 | Juliette | 14,726 |
| 77 | Gabrielle | 14,241 |
| 78 | Maria | 13,968 |
| 79 | Lucie | 12,621 |
| 80 | Jocelyne | 12,271 |
| 81 | Catherine | 12,145 |
| 82 | Edith | 12,125 |
| 83 | Anna | 11,867 |
| 84 | Paule | 11,629 |
| 85 | Josephine | 11,348 |
| 86 | Régine | 11,037 |
| 87 | Annette | 10,542 |
| 88 | Aline | 10,525 |
| 89 | Elise | 10,387 |
| 90 | Angèle | 10,091 |
| 91 | Agnès | 9,514 |
| 92 | Brigitte | 9,122 |
| 93 | Claire | 9,010 |
| 94 | Nelly | 8,879 |
| 95 | Louisette | 8,845 |
| 96 | Evelyne | 8,810 |
| 97 | Marie-louise | 8,734 |
| 98 | Jeannette | 8,694 |
| 99 | Reine | 8,467 |
| 100 | Maryvonne | 8,420 |