Where does the name Francisco come from?

Francisco is a boy name of Spanish origin.

Is Francisco a boy or a girl name?

Francisco is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 140,015 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Francisco in 2023?

Francisco ranks #297 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 2,967 babies.

How do you pronounce Francisco?

Francisco is pronounced fran-SIS-koh (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Francisco?

Francisco is also written as Francesco, François, Frank.

A name from Spanish · Boy

Francisco

The Spanish form of Francis, ultimately from Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman." St. Francis of Assisi (13th c.) was christened Giovanni but called Francesco by his Francophile father.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

140,015 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,122 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

FThe Spanish form of Francis, ultimately from Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman." St. Francis of Assisi (13th c.) was christened Giovanni but called Francesco by his Francophile father.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Francisco".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Francesco Most common François Frank

Quick answers

People often ask about Francisco.

What does the name Francisco mean?: Francisco means the Spanish form of Francis, ultimately from Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman." St. Francis of Assisi (13th c.) was christened Giovanni but called Francesco by his Francophile father.
Where does the name Francisco come from?: Francisco is a boy name of Spanish origin.
Is Francisco a boy or a girl name?: Francisco is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 140,015 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Francisco in 2023?: Francisco ranks #297 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 2,967 babies.
How do you pronounce Francisco?: Francisco is pronounced fran-SIS-koh (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Francisco?: Francisco is also written as Francesco, François, Frank.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.