Francisco is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #297 in 2023 with 1,122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 2,865 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,523 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.