Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1984
Frisco
174 babies named Frisco in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
174 boys have been named Frisco since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Frisco recorded 174 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2007.
- 174 total births
- 1984–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Frisco since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 174
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Frisco was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
25 babies were named Frisco in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Frisco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frisco's full recorded timeline at 1991, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Frisco at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Frisco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2007
- Peak year (1986)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Frisco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Frisco's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Frisco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (55% of all-time use).
Frisco by state
Where Frisco concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.7% |
California share of Frisco's total US births 5.7%
10 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frisco? ▼
174 babies have been named Frisco since 1984. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1986 with 25 births.
When was Frisco most popular? ▼
Frisco was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Frisco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frisco are California (10 births).
How long has the name Frisco been used? ▼
Frisco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 24 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Frisco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fritz, Friedrich, Friend, Friddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frisco's data
- Frisco's decade-level peak was the 1980s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Friscos (10 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 Frisco
Nearby Names Like Frisco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frisco
Fritz Boy
#2503 6,683 births
Friedrich Boy
#4911 652 births
Friend Boy
74 births
Friddie Boy
49 births
Fritzgerald Boy
43 births
Compare Frisco side by side: Frisco vs Fritz Frisco vs Friedrich Frisco vs Friend
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frisco: Baby Name Since 1984 - 174 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frisco. 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 Frisco 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.