Francis vs Killian
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
VS
Killian
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #417
- Peak
- #248 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 770
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Killian is the more popular pick (#417 vs #420). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Killian is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Francis is a steady, dependable choice.
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