Declining since 1999, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Cisco since 1924
Babies named Cisco per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 186 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Cisco is a rare masculine name in the United States, first recorded in 1924. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking 9,714th in 2025 with about 1 in 244,011 newborns. The name's trajectory has been falling since 1999, indicating a decline in usage after its peak. Its top states are not recorded due to its rarity. Cisco likely developed as a diminutive of Francisco, though its independent use may have been boosted by the San Francisco place name or the Cisco brand. The name carries a modern, Spanish-inflected feel without being tied to a specific region.
Cisco most commonly arose as a diminutive of Francisco, the Spanish form of Francis, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one.' It has also been used as a given name independently, possibly influenced by the luxury brand Cisco (later Cisco Systems) or the San Francisco place name. Its usage as a first name in the United States dates to the early 20th century, peaking in the 1990s.
“Cisco” around the world
Where Cisco lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cis, Cisc
Variants: Cisca, Ciscoya
Sibling names for Cisco
Names that share Cisco's style, for a brother or sister.
