Popular Male names in France
This page shows the popular names in France from 1900 to 1983.
Born before 1984
Individuals born before 1984 encompass a rich tapestry of history, from early 20th-century pioneers to mid-century trailblazers. This group includes the Greatest Generation, Silent Generation, and early Baby Boomers, known for resilience, innovation, and cultural transformation. Their legacy shapes modern society through groundbreaking achievements in technology, politics, and art. Explore names popular in these formative years.
Popular French Boy Names between 1900 and 1983
| Rank | First Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean | 1,865,142 |
| 2 | Michel | 809,029 |
| 3 | Pierre | 778,587 |
| 4 | André | 706,084 |
| 5 | Philippe | 520,043 |
| 6 | René | 514,202 |
| 7 | Alain | 499,266 |
| 8 | Jacques | 475,443 |
| 9 | Bernard | 466,119 |
| 10 | Marcel | 462,755 |
| 11 | Roger | 421,483 |
| 12 | Daniel | 418,312 |
| 13 | Robert | 416,057 |
| 14 | Claude | 407,438 |
| 15 | Louis | 401,224 |
| 16 | Georges | 399,427 |
| 17 | Christian | 396,529 |
| 18 | Henri | 395,754 |
| 19 | Patrick | 386,352 |
| 20 | Gérard | 376,385 |
| 21 | François | 359,159 |
| 22 | Joseph | 357,300 |
| 23 | Maurice | 334,802 |
| 24 | Christophe | 334,535 |
| 25 | Paul | 312,540 |
| 26 | Eric | 300,867 |
| 27 | Laurent | 299,808 |
| 28 | Pascal | 297,790 |
| 29 | Frédéric | 294,234 |
| 30 | Thierry | 280,595 |
| 31 | Stéphane | 273,662 |
| 32 | Raymond | 270,440 |
| 33 | Guy | 262,751 |
| 34 | Olivier | 242,443 |
| 35 | Dominique | 235,617 |
| 36 | Didier | 231,556 |
| 37 | David | 230,515 |
| 38 | Yves | 224,364 |
| 39 | Sébastien | 219,316 |
| 40 | Serge | 215,428 |
| 41 | Jean-pierre | 210,490 |
| 42 | Marc | 210,075 |
| 43 | Nicolas | 207,583 |
| 44 | Bruno | 204,901 |
| 45 | Charles | 203,032 |
| 46 | Lucien | 202,952 |
| 47 | Albert | 200,599 |
| 48 | Gilbert | 177,884 |
| 49 | Jean-claude | 171,076 |
| 50 | Gilles | 167,953 |
| 51 | Francis | 161,177 |
| 52 | Franck | 155,967 |
| 53 | Emile | 155,292 |
| 54 | Julien | 154,618 |
| 55 | Jerome | 142,726 |
| 56 | Denis | 142,225 |
| 57 | Joël | 139,007 |
| 58 | Vincent | 136,543 |
| 59 | Patrice | 132,942 |
| 60 | Hervé | 132,432 |
| 61 | Antoine | 132,075 |
| 62 | Roland | 128,911 |
| 63 | Fabrice | 123,917 |
| 64 | Fernand | 116,290 |
| 65 | Jean-luc | 114,673 |
| 66 | Emmanuel | 107,144 |
| 67 | Alexandre | 106,153 |
| 68 | Léon | 104,133 |
| 69 | Eugène | 102,735 |
| 70 | Sylvain | 96,422 |
| 71 | Guillaume | 94,602 |
| 72 | Jean-françois | 91,874 |
| 73 | Gaston | 88,316 |
| 74 | Gabriel | 87,955 |
| 75 | Jean-marc | 87,210 |
| 76 | Cedric | 85,696 |
| 77 | Jean-paul | 84,187 |
| 78 | Xavier | 84,093 |
| 79 | Arnaud | 82,973 |
| 80 | Ludovic | 82,884 |
| 81 | Jean-michel | 82,690 |
| 82 | Jean-marie | 81,344 |
| 83 | Lionel | 79,458 |
| 84 | Benoît | 77,188 |
| 85 | Jean-louis | 76,227 |
| 86 | Auguste | 75,277 |
| 87 | Richard | 73,706 |
| 88 | Jules | 69,904 |
| 89 | Yannick | 68,003 |
| 90 | Jacky | 65,824 |
| 91 | Alfred | 62,449 |
| 92 | Hubert | 60,730 |
| 93 | Fabien | 59,447 |
| 94 | Edouard | 58,483 |
| 95 | Victor | 58,374 |
| 96 | Etienne | 58,241 |
| 97 | Bertrand | 57,037 |
| 98 | Regis | 55,066 |
| 99 | Marius | 54,866 |
| 100 | Michael | 54,240 |