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    The first name Francesco

    A boy’s name from Italian.

    Pronounced /fɹænˈtʃɛskoʊ/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Italian origin

    Borrowed from Italian Francesco.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 36 boys were named Francesco, making it the 873rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 65 births (#586).

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    1,138
    babies named Francesco, 1996–2025
    #873
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Francesco with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Francesco at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 145 boys born in the United States were named Francesco, the 1,329th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 166 were.

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    8,446
    babies named Francesco since 1880
    #1,329
    rank in 2025
    2006
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Francesco

    92 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Francesco Cossiga
      8th President of Italy (1928-2010)
    • Francesco Albani
      Baroque painter (1578–1660)
    • Francesco Morosini
      Doge of Venice (1619–1694)
    • Francesco II Sforza
      Duke of Milan, 1521-24, 1525-35
    • Francesco Foscari
      Doge of Venice, 1373–1457
    • Francesco Coccopalmerio
      Catholic cardinal, born 1938
    • Francesco Laurana
      Dalmatian sculptor, architect and medalist (1430–1502)
    • Francesco Farnese
      Duke of Parma (1678-1727)
    • Francesco Friedrich
      German bobsledder (born 1990)
    • Francesco Loredan
      116th Doge of Venice (1685-1762)
    • Francesco Molin
      Doge of Venice (1575-1655)
    • Francesco Dandolo
      Doge of Venice (1258-1339)

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    Questions

    What does the name Francesco mean?
    Borrowed from Italian Francesco.
    What is the origin of the name Francesco?
    Borrowed from Italian Francesco.
    How popular is the name Francesco?
    In 2025, 36 boys born in England and Wales were named Francesco, ranking 873rd. Its peak was 2024, with 65 births.
    Is Francesco a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,446 US babies named Francesco since 1880 were boys.
    When was Francesco most popular?
    2006 in the United States, when 166 babies were named Francesco, its highest rank at 1,073rd.
    How do you pronounce Francesco?
    Francesco is /fɹænˈtʃɛskoʊ/, 3 syllables.