The first name Francisco
A boy’s name from Spanish.
Pronounced /ˌfɹænˈsɪskoʊ̯/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Spanish origin
From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis. * (given name): From Romance Francisco (Portuguese Francisco, Spanish Francisco) * (moon of Uranus): From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character in the play The Tempest
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 boys were named Francisco, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 46 births (#743).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Francisco with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Francisco at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,069 boys born in the United States were named Francisco, the 322nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 2,967 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Francisco
200 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Francisco Macías Nguema BiyokoEquatoguinean politician, 1st and former President of Equatorial Guinea (1924-1979)
- Francisco Solano López2nd president of Paraguay (1826-1870)
- Francisco VaralloArgentine footballer (1910-2010)
- Francisco Ernandi Lima da SilvaBrazilian association football player, born 1959
- Francisco Morales Bermúdez51st President of Peru (1921–2022)
- Francisco VarelaChilean biologist (1946-2001)
- Francisco SilvaChilean footballer, born 1986
- Francisco CalvoCosta Rican footballer, born 1992
- Francisco Hernández de CordobaConquistador, explorer, 1475–1518
- Francisco Pascasio MorenoArgentinian explorer and naturalist (1852–1919)
- Francisco LachowskiBrazilian model, born 1991
- Francisco Álvarez MartínezCatholic cardinal (1925–2022)
More Spanish boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Francisco mean?
- From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis. * (given name): From Romance Francisco (Portuguese Francisco, Spanish Francisco) * (moon of Uranus): From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character…
- What is the origin of the name Francisco?
- From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis. * (given name): From Romance Francisco (Portuguese Francisco, Spanish Francisco) * (moon of Uranus): From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character in the play The…
- How popular is the name Francisco?
- In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Francisco, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2017, with 46 births.
- What are nicknames for Francisco?
- Common nicknames for Francisco include Chico.
- Is Francisco a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 143,146 US babies named Francisco since 1880 were boys.
- When was Francisco most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 2,967 babies were named Francisco, its highest rank at 119th.
- How do you pronounce Francisco?
- Francisco is /ˌfɹænˈsɪskoʊ̯/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Francisco?
- Fransisco.
- Is Francisco also a surname?
- Yes. Francisco is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.