Francisco
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free Man
Background: The name Francisco originates from the Italian name 'Francesco,' which is derived from the Latin 'Franciscus,' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man.' This name was popularized in the Middle Ages and has been widely used in various Spanish-speaking regions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#238
Total births
142,071
Most popular decade
1990s
(86,850 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-75 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 19
- First year rank
- #392
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 2,966
- Peak rank
- #119
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,104
- Recent rank
- #307
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,417
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #3,364
- Most recent year
- 2006
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #15,152
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).