Francesco
Francesco, the Italian version of the personal name "Francis", is one of the most common given names among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include:
Meaning & Origin of Francesco
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Francesco, the Italian version of the personal name "Francis", is one of the most common given names among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include:
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The Story of Francesco
Francesco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 166 Francescos were born — ranking #1,073 that year. As of 2026, Francesco ranks #1,242 for baby boys with 161 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Francescos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Francesco
Phonetically similar names — useful when Francesco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Francesca
- Franchesca
- Franceschi
- Francisco
- Francisca
- Franziska
- Franchisee
- Francesconi
- Franciscan
- Franciscus
- Franchise
- Fresco
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Francesco
Francesco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Francesco's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #744. Use the chart and map above to compare Francesco'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 .
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