Francisco

Rank 288th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Francisco was 288th most popular baby name for boys and 576th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,172 babies were named Francisco in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,865 babies in the United States were named Francisco. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Francisco is around 32 to 34 years old.

The name "Francisco" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Francisco include Fran, Paco and Cisco.

Francisco Meaning & Origin

Francisco is a Spanish and Portuguese name that means 'free man,' emanating a sense of independence and resilience.

The name Francisco is described as cultured, spirited and distinguished.

Pronunciation

Francisco is pronounced fran-cees-co in English. The name Francisco has 9 letters and 3 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Francisco

The name Francisco is a popular choice for popes, with the current head of the Catholic Church choosing it as his papal name, making him Pope Francis I.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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