This dataset published by INSEE, the French national statistics institute, provides data on first names given to children born in France since 1900. It allows users to track the popularity and frequency of given names over time, by year and, where available, by department. The dataset is useful for demographic research, genealogy, and studies on naming trends across more than a century of French civil records.Données sur les prénoms attribués aux enfants nés en France depuis 1900
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Data schema (7 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GEOTerritory | string | Geographic area code for the data, e.g. France.Geographic area code for the data, e.g. France. |
| SEX | string | Sex of the child (M for male, F for female).Sex of the child (M for male, F for female). |
| FREQFrequency | string | Frequency of the data, e.g. annual.Frequency of the data, e.g. annual. |
| RANK | string | Popularity rank of the first name for the period.Popularity rank of the first name for the period. |
| TIME_PERIODPeriod | string | Year the births occurred.Year the births occurred. |
| FIRST_NAMEFirst name | string | First name given to children, as recorded.First name given to children, as recorded. |
| OBS_VALUE_NIVEAUValue | number | Number of births recorded for this first name.Number of births recorded for this first name. |
Schema captured from melodi 7 hours ago.
Query the data
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Sample data (5 records)
| GEO | SEX | FREQ | RANK | TIME_PERIOD | FIRST_NAME | OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-FRANCE-F | M | A | 6020 | 2018 | AABAN_1 | 5 |
| 2025-FRANCE-F | M | A | 4123 | 2009 | AADAM_1 | 5 |
| 2025-FRANCE-F | M | A | 5848 | 2014 | AADAM_1 | 5 |
| 2025-FRANCE-F | M | A | 5517 | 2015 | AADAM_1 | 5 |
| 2025-FRANCE-F | M | A | 4688 | 2016 | AADAM_1 | 5 |
Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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Using the API
Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_PRENOM
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_PRENOM?maxResult=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'First 20 observations (dimensions + measures) as JSON.
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