Total births
8,446
Boys' name · since 1906
Francesco
8,446 babies named Francesco in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1241
- among boys today
- 8,446
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Francesco is the #1241 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,446 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francesco has been recorded 8,446 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #1241 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1241 among boys today
- 8,446 born since 1906
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francesco is currently the #1241 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 8,446 born since 1906, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1241
- among boys today
- 8,446
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Francesco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Francesco was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
166 babies were named Francesco in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Francesco compares
8,446 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Francesco's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francesco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,446 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 23 | 22,252 |
Francesco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Francesco's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Francesco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,241
Active since
1906
Francesco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Francesco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Francesco's strongest decade.
1,478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Francesco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 286
1910s
286 births
- 1920s 202
1920s
202 births
- 1930s 106
1930s
106 births
- 1940s 66
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 282
1950s
282 births
- 1960s 503
1960s
503 births
- 1970s
1970s
998 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,064 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,337 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,478 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,256 births
- 2020s
2020s
844 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,478 births (17% of all-time use).
How Francesco compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Francesco's total volume
Francesco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Francesco by state
Where Francesco concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,649 | 31.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 844 | 10.0% |
| #3 | California | | 575 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 520 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 423 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 423 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 344 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 181 | 2.1% |
New York share of Francesco's total US births 31.4%
Even split
2,649 of 8,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Francesco appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francesco? ▼
Francesco has been given to 8,446 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1241 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Francesco most popular? ▼
Francesco was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,478 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Francesco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francesco are New York (2,649 births), New Jersey (844 births), California (575 births).
How long has the name Francesco been used? ▼
Francesco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Francesco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Francisco, Franklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Francesco's data
- Francesco's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,478 total births) through the 2020s (844) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Francescos (2,649 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Francesco
Nearby Names Like Francesco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francesco
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
#1108 42,268 births
Compare Francesco side by side: Francesco vs Frank Francesco vs Francis Francesco vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Francesco
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362 births · Peak 2024
Amar #1242
4,989 births · Peak 2023
Kaizer #1239
1,367 births · Peak 2024
Emil #1243
33,096 births · Peak 1917
Perry #1238
76,044 births · Peak 1959
Pierre #1244
19,069 births · Peak 1988
Kashmir #1237
1,357 births · Peak 2022
Harlow #1245
2,669 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Francesco: #1241 Boys' Name - 8,446 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francesco. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Francesco draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.