Francisco is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1190 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. This places Francisco in the top 29% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 46 births ranking #743. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 22,176 boys born was named Francisco. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis and shares the same broad meaning family linked with the Franks and with freedom. It has a warm, established, and very international feel.
The name has been used across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds for centuries and remains one of the enduring classics there. Its history combines saintly tradition with broad everyday use.