Cisco
Cisco is a given name, nickname, and surname. The name is derived from Francisco. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Cisco
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cisco is a given name, nickname, and surname. The name is derived from Francisco. It may refer to:
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The Story of Cisco
Cisco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 33 Ciscos were born — ranking #2,608 that year. As of 2026, Cisco ranks #7,051 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 848 Ciscos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Cisco
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Cisco Adler (born 1978), American rock musician
- Cisco McSorley (born 1950), American politician
- Cisco Everville
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Names that sound like Cisco
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cisco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Sisko
- Sysco
- Sisco
- Sisca
- Sasco
- Ciskei
- Sesqui
- Sicko
- Sisk
- Siska
- Saska
- Cico
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Cisco
Cisco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 848 births in the dataset. Cisco's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Cisco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.