Paco
Boy name · Italian · Native American · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,107 in 1968
0 babies were named Paco in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaco first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #3,107.
About the name Paco
Paco is a boy name of Italian, Native American and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-aco”. US birth records list Paco for boys from 1960 to 2024, in 43 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #3,107 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesNative American namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,008 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 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 Paco
What is the origin of the name Paco?
Paco has Italian, Native American, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Paco a boy or girl name?
Paco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paco?
Paco is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,107 in 1968.