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---
dataset_info:
  features:
  - name: firstname
    dtype: string
  - name: sexe
    dtype: int64
  - name: occurrences
    dtype: int64
  splits:
  - name: train
    num_examples: 98244
license: mit
language:
- fr
pretty_name: First names in France
size_categories:
- 10K<n<100K
---
# French First Names from Death Records (1970-2024)

This dataset contains French first names extracted from death records provided by INSEE (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) covering the period from 1970 to September 2024.

## Dataset Description

### Data Source
The data is sourced from INSEE's death records database. It includes first names of deceased individuals in France, providing valuable insights into naming patterns across different generations.

### Time Period
- Start: 1970
- End: September 2024

### Features
The dataset contains three columns:
- `firstname`: The first name of the deceased person
- `sexe`: Gender indicator (1 = male, 2 = female)
- `occurrences`: Number of occurrences of the name in the records

### Data Processing
The following filtering criteria were applied to clean the data:
- Names with length > 1 character
- Names not composed of repeated single characters
- Only names with at least 2 occurrences are included

### Data Format
- File format: CSV
- Encoding: UTF-8
- Separator: comma (,)

## Usage

This dataset can be used for various purposes, including:
- Historical analysis of French naming patterns
- Demographic studies
- Gender classification of French names
- Cultural evolution studies
- Genealogical research

### Loading the Dataset

```python
from datasets import load_dataset

dataset = load_dataset("eltorio/french_first_names_insee_2024")
```

## License

MIT License

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{french_first_names_insee_2024,
  author = {Ronan Le Meillat},
  title = {French First Names from Death Records (1970-2024)},
  year = {2024},
  publisher = {Hugging Face},
  source = {INSEE},
}
```

## Dataset Creation

### Data Collection
The data was extracted from INSEE's death records database, which maintains official records of all deaths in France.

### Preprocessing
1. Extraction of first names from death records
2. Filtering out names with only 1 character
3. Filtering out names composed of repeated single characters
4. Removal of names with single occurrence
5. Gender coding (1 for male, 2 for female)
6. Counting occurrences of each name

## Dataset Structure

```python
DatasetDict({
    'train': Dataset({
        features: ['firstname', 'sexe', 'occurrences'],
        num_rows: [NUMBER_OF_ROWS]
    })
})
```

## Additional Information

### Source Data
The original data was obtained from INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques), the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.

### Maintenance
This dataset is a static snapshot and reflects death records up to September 2024.

### Known Limitations
- The dataset only includes names from death records, which may not fully represent contemporary naming patterns
- Historical records might have some inconsistencies in spelling or recording
- The dataset only includes names with at least 2 occurrences, which might exclude some rare or unique names

## Acknowledgments

Thanks to INSEE for making this data publicly available.