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French baby names include many classic names that have ranked highly in the US for its entire history, such as Anne and Louis, Charlotte and Charles, and Josephine and Curtis (though it may surprise you to learn that Curtis is not only French, but perennially popular!).

French names in the US Top 200 for girls include Annabelle, Charlotte, Claire, Josephine, and Sophie. For boys, French names in the US Top 500 include Andre, Beau, Chase, Remy, and Russell. In France, popular names include Louise, Manon, Jules, and Bastien.

Unique French baby names attracting fresh attention in both France and beyond include, for girls, Capucine, Darcy, Delphine, Elodie, Maribel, Oceane, Ottilie, Quincy, Romilly, and Sylvie. For boys, Dion, Emilien, Florent, Julius, Lionel, Montague, Pom, and Quincy.

The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

The full roster of baby girls and baby boys continues below.

Margot

Meaning: pearl

Origin:French, diminutive of Margaret
46
Madeleine

Meaning: woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin:French variation of Magdalen
196
Jacqueline

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Jacques
234
Celine

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:French variation of Celeste
395
Sabine

Meaning: Sabine

Origin:French and German form of Sabina, Latin
400
Aveline

Meaning: desired; or island, water

Origin:French from German
446
Corinne

Meaning: maiden

Origin:French variation of Greek Korinna
509
Mavis

Meaning: songbird

Origin:French
414
Vivienne

Meaning: life

Origin:French variation of Vivian
228
Bibi

Meaning: toy; delight; lady of the house; life

Origin:French, Persian, or diminutive of Bibiana
1522
Cosette

Meaning: little thing

Origin:French literary nickname
445
Juliet

Meaning: youthful or sky father

Origin:English from Latin
100
Royal

Meaning: royal

Origin:English word name
1
Amy

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
229
Louise

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:French and English, feminine variation of Louis
377
Marguerite

Meaning: pearl; daisy

Origin:French variation of Margaret; also a flower name
757
Juliette

Meaning: little Julia

Origin:French from Latin
344
Simone

Meaning: hearkening

Origin:French, feminine variation of Hebrew Simon
587
Gabrielle

Meaning: God is my Strength

Origin:French, feminine variation of Gabriel
774
Mirabelle

Meaning: marvelous

Origin:French
1068