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Francisco is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus (see Francis). This is the Spanish name of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)." It ranked #322 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus (see Francis). This is the Spanish name of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552). The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Francisco ranked #322 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #322 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Francisco in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francisco mean?
Behind the Name does not give Francisco a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus.
Is Francisco a popular name?
Francisco ranked #322 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Francisco a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Francisco appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Francisco — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
