Total births
142,192
Boys' name · since 1880
Francisco
142,192 babies named Francisco in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #306
- among boys today
- 142,192
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Francisco currently ranks #306 among boys' names in America, with 142,192 babies recorded since 1880.
Francisco has 142,192 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #306 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #306 among boys today
- 142,192 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francisco is currently the #306 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 142,192 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #306
- among boys today
- 142,192
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Francisco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#306
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Francisco was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
2,967 babies were named Francisco in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Francisco compares
142,192 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Francisco's all-time total is 387x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francisco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142,192 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,967 | 23 | 22,252 |
Francisco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Francisco splits its recorded history at 1953: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1886 (15 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 2,967 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Francisco at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#306
Active since
1880
Francisco popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 2,967
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Francisco popularity over time - girls
954 total births recorded since 1916 (Francisco as girls' name)
Francisco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Francisco's strongest decade.
28,722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Francisco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 215
1880s
215 births
- 1890s 227
1890s
227 births
- 1900s 427
1900s
427 births
- 1910s 1,643
1910s
1,643 births
- 1920s 4,281
1920s
4,281 births
- 1930s 3,331
1930s
3,331 births
- 1940s 4,164
1940s
4,164 births
- 1950s 7,319
1950s
7,319 births
- 1960s 8,583
1960s
8,583 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,642 births
- 1980s
1980s
20,082 births
- 1990s
1990s
28,722 births
- 2000s
2000s
26,520 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,283 births
- 2020s 6,753
2020s
6,753 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28,722 births (20% of all-time use).
How Francisco 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 Francisco's total volume
Francisco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Francisco by state
Where Francisco concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46,533 | 32.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36,767 | 25.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 8,803 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 8,160 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6,196 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 4,833 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 2,668 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,310 | 1.6% |
California share of Francisco's total US births 32.7%
Even split
46,533 of 142,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Francisco appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francisco? ▼
Francisco has been given to 142,192 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #306 as of the latest data. 2,967 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Francisco most popular? ▼
Francisco was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28,722 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Francisco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francisco are California (46,533 births), Texas (36,767 births), Arizona (8,803 births).
How long has the name Francisco been used? ▼
Francisco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Francisco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Franklin, Frankie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Francisco's data
- Francisco's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28,722 total births); usage has since declined to 6,753 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Franciscos (46,533 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Francisco
Nearby Names Like Francisco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francisco
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
#1108 42,268 births
Franco Boy
#745 9,107 births
Compare Francisco side by side: Francisco vs Frank Francisco vs Francis Francisco vs Franklin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Francisco
Zane #305
56,664 births · Peak 2018
Martin #307
315,561 births · Peak 1963
Kaden #304
69,595 births · Peak 2006
Bryan #308
389,589 births · Peak 1985
Cruz #303
30,792 births · Peak 2013
Brady #309
96,770 births · Peak 2007
Brian #302
1,173,735 births · Peak 1972
Shepherd #310
7,785 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Francisco: #306 Boys' Name - 142,192 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francisco. 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 Francisco 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.