Popular Male names in France
This page shows the popular names in France from 1940 to 1949.
Born in the 1940s
The 1940s generation faced World War II, emerging with unity and purpose. They built post-war prosperity and culture. Their names blend strength and optimism, reflecting a transformative era.
Popular French Boy Names between 1940 and 1949
| Rank | First Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean | 421,008 |
| 2 | Michel | 241,019 |
| 3 | Daniel | 143,020 |
| 4 | Bernard | 139,967 |
| 5 | Gérard | 137,685 |
| 6 | Alain | 136,130 |
| 7 | Jacques | 118,891 |
| 8 | Claude | 109,434 |
| 9 | André | 105,803 |
| 10 | Pierre | 103,056 |
| 11 | Christian | 96,068 |
| 12 | Guy | 69,729 |
| 13 | Jean-claude | 66,426 |
| 14 | René | 66,333 |
| 15 | Robert | 65,210 |
| 16 | Jean-pierre | 63,122 |
| 17 | Roger | 54,198 |
| 18 | Georges | 49,237 |
| 19 | Yves | 46,655 |
| 20 | Marcel | 45,230 |
| 21 | Serge | 43,759 |
| 22 | François | 42,704 |
| 23 | Henri | 41,238 |
| 24 | Maurice | 39,953 |
| 25 | Gilbert | 39,596 |
| 26 | Raymond | 35,127 |
| 27 | Francis | 34,109 |
| 28 | Joseph | 33,554 |
| 29 | Paul | 32,199 |
| 30 | Louis | 30,733 |
| 31 | Philippe | 29,803 |
| 32 | Patrick | 29,069 |
| 33 | Roland | 28,725 |
| 34 | Marc | 25,447 |
| 35 | Joël | 25,278 |
| 36 | Jean-paul | 20,603 |
| 37 | Lucien | 19,889 |
| 38 | Jean-marie | 18,735 |
| 39 | Dominique | 18,669 |
| 40 | Jacky | 18,553 |
| 41 | Albert | 17,595 |
| 42 | Gilles | 16,448 |
| 43 | Charles | 16,280 |
| 44 | Jean-louis | 15,609 |
| 45 | Denis | 15,524 |
| 46 | Richard | 12,006 |
| 47 | Hubert | 10,280 |
| 48 | Antoine | 10,028 |
| 49 | Didier | 9,711 |
| 50 | Patrice | 9,617 |
| 51 | Yvon | 9,158 |
| 52 | Gabriel | 9,064 |
| 53 | Emile | 8,995 |
| 54 | Jean-jacques | 8,960 |
| 55 | Fernand | 8,576 |
| 56 | Noël | 8,398 |
| 57 | Jean-françois | 8,086 |
| 58 | Hervé | 8,059 |
| 59 | Jackie | 7,628 |
| 60 | Jean-michel | 6,112 |
| 61 | Rémy | 5,724 |
| 62 | Max | 5,712 |
| 63 | Bruno | 5,326 |
| 64 | Jean-luc | 5,235 |
| 65 | Lionel | 5,225 |
| 66 | Etienne | 5,144 |
| 67 | José | 4,857 |
| 68 | Eugène | 4,856 |
| 69 | Regis | 4,812 |
| 70 | Alfred | 4,664 |
| 71 | Léon | 4,649 |
| 72 | Armand | 4,541 |
| 73 | Edmond | 4,490 |
| 74 | Edouard | 4,420 |
| 75 | Gaston | 4,153 |
| 76 | Norbert | 4,007 |
| 77 | Jean-marc | 4,005 |
| 78 | Luc | 3,930 |
| 79 | Jean-yves | 3,745 |
| 80 | Jack | 3,443 |
| 81 | Camille | 3,363 |
| 82 | Aime | 3,188 |
| 83 | William | 3,188 |
| 84 | Bertrand | 3,158 |
| 85 | Rémi | 3,129 |
| 86 | Julien | 3,020 |
| 87 | Laurent | 2,927 |
| 88 | Pascal | 2,889 |
| 89 | Eric | 2,819 |
| 90 | Victor | 2,819 |
| 91 | Thierry | 2,761 |
| 92 | Vincent | 2,533 |
| 93 | Auguste | 2,511 |
| 94 | Olivier | 2,492 |
| 95 | Yannick | 2,453 |
| 96 | James | 2,447 |
| 97 | Martial | 2,424 |
| 98 | Xavier | 2,424 |
| 99 | Jules | 2,245 |
| 100 | Félix | 2,212 |