Cisco
MeaningFrenchman · Spanish form of Francisco
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,817 in 1973
7 babies were named Cisco in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,174 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cisco you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cisco, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cisco would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCisco first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #1,817. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCisco was 4.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 61,350 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 243,902.
- TrendCisco has slipped 5,174 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCisco is a Spanish form of Francisco, which means “Frenchman”.
About the name Cisco
Cisco is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “Frenchman”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-sco”. US birth records list Cisco for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 62 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,817 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,363,636 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 144,509 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 103,842 boys |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 106,952 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,316 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Cisco
What does the name Cisco mean?
Cisco means “Frenchman” in Spanish, as a form of Francisco.
What is the origin of the name Cisco?
Cisco has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Cisco a boy or girl name?
Cisco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cisco?
Cisco ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,817).