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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Paco

Meaning Borrowed from Spanish Paco, diminutive of Spanish Francisco Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Spanish Paco, diminutive of Spanish Francisco.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Paco
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
18 babies
All-time total
324
#10,173 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Paco popularity over time

324 babies have been named Paco since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 24 2 – #3,296
1970s 33 3 +38% #4,129
1980s 48 5 +45% #4,883
1990s 45 5 -6% #6,479
2000s 86 9 +91% #5,155
2010s 68 7 -21% #7,975
2020s (to 2025) 20 3 -51% #9,645

The story of Paco

Paco is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1960, 324 American babies have been named Paco. Its peak came in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Paco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paco?

The median living Paco is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 300 people named Paco are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Paco year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 8 #9,645
2023 5 #13,644
2022 – –
2021 7 #10,514
2020 – –
2019 8 #9,519
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,736
2016 7 #10,442
2015 9 #8,544
2014 7 #10,438
2013 9 #8,592
2012 7 #10,475
2011 6 #11,891
2010 10 #7,975
2009 5 #13,954
2008 10 #8,135
2007 18 #5,155
2006 7 #10,367
2005 12 #6,516
2004 7 #9,676
2003 9 #7,676
2002 10 #6,916
2001 – –
2000 8 #7,996
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,963
1985 – –
1980 6 #6,036
1975 – –
1970 7 #4,129
1965 – –
1960 5 #4,449
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Paco

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Paco de Lucía Paco de Lucía Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist and musician (1947–2014) Contemporary
  2. 2 Paco Rabanne Paco Rabanne Spanish fashion designer (1934–2023) Contemporary
  3. 3 Paco Jémez Paco Jémez Spanish footballer and manager b. 1970 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Paco Tous Paco Tous Spanish actor (born 1964) Contemporary
  5. 5 Paco Peña Paco Peña Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist (born 1942) Contemporary
  6. 6 Paco Ignacio Taibo II Paco Ignacio Taibo II Spanish-Mexican writer and political activist b. 1949 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Paco Ibáñez Paco Ibáñez Spanish singer and musician (born 1934) Contemporary
  8. 8 Paco Godia Spanish racing driver (1921–1990) Contemporary
  9. 9 Paco Herrera Paco Herrera Spanish football player and manager b. 1953 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Paco Bienzobas Paco Bienzobas Spanish footballer (1909–1981) Contemporary
  11. 11 Paco Camarasa Paco Camarasa Spanish footballer (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Paco, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Paco?

The median living Paco is about 23 years old. Half of all living Pacos are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Paco are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Paco are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Paco mean?

Borrowed from Spanish Paco, diminutive of Spanish Francisco.

How popular is the name Paco in 2025?

Paco did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Paco?

324 babies have been named Paco in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paco most popular?

Paco peaked in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Paco a boy or girl name?

Paco is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paco rising or falling?

Paco is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Paco?

Well-known people named Paco include Paco de Lucía (musician), Paco Rabanne (designer), Paco Jémez (soccer player).

Names like Paco

Names that sound and feel close to Paco: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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