Francisco
Meaning: “Frankish (man); a Frank”
About the name Francisco
Francisco is a boy name with Medieval Latin roots, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”. It is related to Francis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Francisco ranked #322 for boys in the US, with 1,069 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Francisco were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Francis, which comes from Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Francisco”, “Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #322
- In 2015
- #247
- Babies in 2025
- 1,069
Popularity of Francisco, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Francisco
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.