Francisco
From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis.
Every Francisco since 1880 — 143,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francisco
Francisco is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #322 in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 143,146 American babies have been named Francisco. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,995 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Francisco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francisco year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,069 | #322 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,108 | #306 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,122 | #297 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,184 | #288 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,122 | #296 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,148 | #296 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,302 | #275 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,240 | #285 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,403 | #259 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,447 | #253 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,483 | #247 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,601 | #232 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,701 | #219 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,567 | #226 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,663 | #211 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,876 | #197 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,084 | #183 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,341 | #170 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,728 | #151 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,768 | 2,687 | #156 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,199 | 2,743 | #144 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,989 | 2,730 | #147 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,671 | 2,769 | #147 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,301 | 2,742 | #141 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,964 | 2,859 | #137 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,204 | 2,837 | #139 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,916 | 2,886 | #125 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,384 | 2,934 | #115 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,180 | 2,018 | #140 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,754 | 1,769 | #154 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,674 | 1,612 | #152 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,984 | 1,218 | #209 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,027 | 795 | #261 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,770 | 778 | #284 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,144 | 730 | #254 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,922 | 647 | #254 |
| 1945 | — | — | 367 | #310 |
| 1940 | — | — | 303 | #326 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,260 | 310 | #308 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,152 | 476 | #255 |
| 1925 | — | — | 456 | #266 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,259 | 359 | #299 |
| 1915 | — | — | 163 | #421 |
| 1910 | — | — | 65 | #305 |
| 1905 | — | — | 32 | #367 |
| 1900 | — | — | 40 | #346 |
| 1895 | — | — | 20 | #443 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #443 |
| 1885 | — | — | 28 | #322 |
| 1880 | — | — | 19 | #395 |
Famous people named Francisco
- Francisco Goya Painter · 1746–1828
- Francisco Franco Politician · 1892–1975
- Francisco Pizarro Explorer · 1478–1541
- Francisco de Zurbarán Painter · 1598–1664
- Francisco de Orellana Explorer · 1511–1546
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francisco mean?
From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis.
How popular is the name Francisco in 2025?
Francisco ranked #322 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,069 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Francisco?
143,146 babies have been named Francisco in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francisco most popular?
Francisco peaked in 1993, when 2,995 newborns received the name.
Is Francisco a boy or girl name?
Francisco is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francisco rising or falling?
Francisco is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Francisco?
Well-known people named Francisco include Francisco Goya (painter), Francisco Franco (politician), Francisco Pizarro (explorer).