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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.

Bird The meaning of the name Bird is 'someone wit...
Origin:Nature name
6647
Galaxy Galaxy is a gender-neutral name and is of Am...
Origin:Word name
6807
Layne

Meaning: a small roadway or path

Origin:Variation of Lane, English
3134
Origin:Native American
13794
Mecca The name Mecca is of Arabic origin. The mean...
Origin:Arabic, meaning unknown
8412
Holland Holland is a habitual name from Holland, The...
Origin:Dutch place-name
2019
Mo

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:English diminutive of Maurice and Morris
6404
Park The name Park originates from China. The mea...
Origin:Word name
7738
Lee

Meaning: pasture, meadow

Origin:English
2165
July

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
4969
Shalom

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
4886
Jaycee Jaycee is of American origin. The meaning of...
Origin:Modern invented name
6951
Yuri

Meaning: lily

Origin:Japanese
4385
Cord

Meaning: maker or seller of rope or cord

Origin:Diminutive of Cordell
3728
Knight

Meaning: a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior

Origin:English word name
1678
Rogue

Meaning: independent, uncontrolled

Origin:English word name
1796
Viper

Meaning: snake

Origin:French
3577
Enfys

Meaning: rainbow

Origin:Welsh
3734
Troian

Meaning: trinity

Origin:Surname
2037
Carlisle

Meaning: from the walled city

Origin:English
1846