Total births
460
Boys' name · since 1949
Franciso
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 460 babies named Franciso, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 460
- total births
- 1949–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
460 boys have been named Franciso since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Franciso has 460 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2004.
- 460 total births
- 1949–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
460 boys have been named Franciso since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 460
- total births
- 1949–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Franciso was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
19 babies were named Franciso in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Franciso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Franciso's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Franciso at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Franciso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2004
- Peak year (1974)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Franciso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Franciso's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Franciso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 113 births (25% of all-time use).
Franciso by state
Where Franciso concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 6.1% |
California share of Franciso's total US births 6.7%
Even split
31 of 460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franciso? ▼
Franciso has been given to 460 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 19 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Franciso most popular? ▼
Franciso was most popular in the 1970s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Franciso most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Franciso are California (31 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Franciso been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Franciso since 1949 -- 56 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Franciso? ▼
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 Franciso's data
- Franciso's decade-level peak was the 1970s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Francisos (31 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 Franciso
Nearby Names Like Franciso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Franciso
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 Franciso side by side: Franciso vs Frank Franciso vs Francis Franciso vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–2004 (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. "Franciso: Baby Name Since 1949 - 460 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franciso. 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 Franciso 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 July 2026.