Francesco
Francesco was the 1329th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 145 babies. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked 760th; the most babies were born in 2006 (166). Over the last ten years it has moved up 14 places. More babies were named Francesco in the 2000s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- #1,329 boys, up 9 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 145boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2006166 babies
- Total since 1880
- 8,446babies recorded
Francesco popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,329 | 145 |
| 2020 | #1,338 | 134 |
| 2010 | #1,418 | 117 |
| 2000 | #999 | 148 |
| 1990 | #837 | 151 |
| 1980 | #766 | 131 |
| 1970 | #857 | 88 |
| 1960 | #1,535 | 28 |
| 1950 | #1,767 | 18 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #1,667 | 20 |
| 1920 | #1,612 | 23 |
| 1910 | #1,070 | 10 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Francesco, counting every spelling?
Francesco has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #1,261 for boys in 2025, against #1,329 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Francesco?
145 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Francesco (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Francesco born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 58 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Francesco.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Francesco?
About 7,400 people born in the US named Francesco are alive today, with a median age of 28; half are between 15 and 44. That makes Francesco mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Francesco by state
How common Francesco was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Connecticut (6.3×), New York (4.7×), New Jersey (3.8×), Massachusetts (3.1×), Illinois (2.2×). In 37 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Francesco: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Francesco, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Francesco
How popular is the name Francesco?
Francesco was the 1329th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 145 babies. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked 760th; the most babies were born in 2006 (166). Over the last ten years it has moved up 14 places. More babies were named Francesco in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Francesco a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Francesco in the US.
Where is Francesco most popular?
In 2021–2025, Francesco was most common in Connecticut (0.52 per 1,000 boys), followed by New York and New Jersey.