Francis vs Hector
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Francis
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #420
- Peak
- #29 (1915)
- Babies in 2025
- 769
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, PA
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Hector
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #409
- Peak
- #156 (1990)
- Babies in 2025
- 779
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Hector is the more popular pick (#409 vs #420). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Hector is a steady, dependable choice, Francis is a steady, dependable choice.
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