Francisco
Boy name · #322 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Francisco ranks #322 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,069 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,684 boys born in 2025 was named Francisco.
Babies named Francisco per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Francisco first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,967 boys were named Francisco — good for #119 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Francisco in class?
Francisco scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Francisco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Francisco is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Franciscos were CA (248), TX (219), AZ (60), FL (59), IL (44). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Francisco
Statistically, parents drawn to Francisco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fernando, Ricardo, Marco, Sergio, and Alejandro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Francisco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,069 | #322 |
| 2024 | 1,108 | #306 |
| 2023 | 1,122 | #297 |
| 2022 | 1,184 | #288 |
| 2021 | 1,122 | #296 |
| 2020 | 1,148 | #296 |
| 2019 | 1,302 | #275 |
| 2018 | 1,240 | #285 |
| 2017 | 1,403 | #259 |
| 2016 | 1,447 | #252 |
| 2015 | 1,483 | #247 |
| 2014 | 1,601 | #232 |
| 2013 | 1,701 | #219 |
| 2012 | 1,567 | #226 |
| 2011 | 1,663 | #211 |
| 2010 | 1,876 | #197 |
| 2009 | 2,084 | #183 |
| 2008 | 2,341 | #169 |
| 2007 | 2,728 | #151 |
| 2006 | 2,687 | #156 |
| 2005 | 2,743 | #144 |
| 2004 | 2,730 | #147 |
| 2003 | 2,769 | #147 |
| 2002 | 2,742 | #141 |
| 2001 | 2,859 | #137 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Francisco a popular boy name?
Francisco ranked #322 among boys in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #247.
When was the name Francisco most popular?
Francisco peaked in 1993, when 2,967 American boys received the name (ranked #119 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Francisco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,684 newborn American boys was named Francisco. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.