Francesco
MeaningFrenchman · Italian form of Francis
- US rank
- #1,328
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #744 in 1908
145 babies were named Francesco in the US in 2025. It has climbed 7 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Francesco
Francesco Guicciardini
Italian writer, historian and politician (1483-1540)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,779 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Francesco, 145 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Francesco would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFrancesco first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #744.
- Where it's lovedFrancesco is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #326, followed by New York (#481) and New Jersey (#488). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- MeaningFrancesco is an Italian form of Francis, which means “Frenchman”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Francesco
Francesco is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “Frenchman”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-sco”. US birth records list Francesco for boys from 1906 to 2025, in 115 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #744 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,328, with 145 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 41 | 24,480 boys |
| 1910s | 46 | 21,650 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 54,466 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,900 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,254 boys |
| 1960s | 27 | 37,300 boys |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,423 boys |
| 1980s | 58 | 17,337 boys |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,569 boys |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,504 boys |
| 2010s | 67 | 14,981 boys |
| 2020s | 81 | 12,272 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Francesco
What does the name Francesco mean?
Francesco means “Frenchman” in Italian, as a form of Francis.
What is the origin of the name Francesco?
Francesco has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Francesco a boy or girl name?
Francesco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Francesco?
Francesco ranked #1,328 for US boys in 2025, given to 145 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#744).