Baby Name Popularity Profile
Francisco
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Francisco.
β¦ Frenchman
π Latin, Spanish, Italian
Traditional
National Rank (2025)
#322
All-Time Peak Rank
#114
Achieved 1991
Total U.S. Births
142,192
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl
Male Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
1990s
2,967 births in 1993
π‘ The Francisco Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Frenchman
Language Origin
Latin, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman'. It was originally a byname for St. Francis of Assisi.
Common Nicknames
Paco
Pancho
Cisco
Frank
Alternative Spellings
Francesco
Pronunciation:
frahn-SEES-koh
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Francisco across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-6.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-27.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,967
births in 1993
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
146 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 215
1890s: 227
1900s: 427
1910s: 1,643
1920s: 4,281
1930s: 3,331
1940s: 4,164
1950s: 7,319
1960s: 8,583
1970s: 14,642
1980s: 20,082
1990s: 28,722
2000s: 26,520
2010s: 15,283
2020s: 6,753
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Fran-cisc-o
Letter Count
9 letters
Spelling Complexity
Complex
Length Percentile
Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, Nevada
States with Data
42
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