Francisco
Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin Franciscus, meaning Frenchman. It was the nickname given to Giovanni Bernardone, remembered as Francis of Assisi.
Francisco in 2025
Francisco was given to 1,069 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 621st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,101 babies born.
The history of Francisco
Francisco reached its highest point in 1993, when 2,995 babies were given the name, ranking 231st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 227th, in 1991.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 143,146 babies have been named Francisco. Half of them were born before 1992, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Francisco by decade
| Decade | Babies named Francisco | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 215 | 703 |
| 1890s | 227 | 888 |
| 1900s | 427 | 722 |
| 1910s | 1,658 | 720 |
| 1920s | 4,333 | 511 |
| 1930s | 3,387 | 555 |
| 1940s | 4,192 | 580 |
| 1950s | 7,371 | 533 |
| 1960s | 8,673 | 471 |
| 1970s | 14,803 | 316 |
| 1980s | 20,293 | 238 |
| 1990s | 28,951 | 227 |
| 2000s | 26,580 | 259 |
| 2010s | 15,283 | 369 |
| 2020s | 6,753 | 571 |
Where Francisco is heading
Francisco has fallen 28% over the past decade, from 1,483 babies in 2015 to 1,069 in 2025.
Names like Francisco
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Francisco.