Francisco
Francisco first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1993, when 2,967 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,069.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Francisco popular?
Declining Francisco is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1993 peak.
| 2020s | 6,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,283 | |
| 2000s | 26,520 | |
| 1990s | 28,722 | |
| 1980s | 20,082 | |
| 1970s | 14,642 | |
| 1960s | 8,583 | |
| 1950s | 7,319 | |
| 1940s | 4,164 | |
| 1930s | 3,331 | |
| 1920s | 4,281 | |
| 1910s | 1,643 | |
| 1900s | 427 | |
| 1890s | 227 | |
| 1880s | 215 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Francisco a boy or a girl name?
Francisco is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Francisco a popular name right now?
Francisco is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1993 peak.
How popular is the name Francisco?
In 2025, Francisco ranked #322 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Francisco most popular?
Francisco was most popular in 1993, when about 2,967 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.