Holding steady.
Popularity of Fransico since 1933
Babies named Fransico per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1951, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fransico's real moment was 1982.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 134 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fransico is an extremely rare spelling variant of Francisco, itself the Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis. The name has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000 since records began in 1880. Its peak year of recorded usage was 1982, though it has been given to boys sporadically since 1933. With a trajectory that has remained stable but very low, Fransico is an unconventional choice that stays close to the classic Francisco. The related forms Francisco and Frances have long been favored in Hispanic communities, the latter especially after Pope Francis's election in 2013. While no top states show significant usage, the name is most likely to be found in areas with strong Spanish-speaking populations.
Fransico is a rare spelling variant of Francisco, which derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. The name was popularized by Saint Francis of Assisi (born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, renamed Francesco). In Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, Francisco has been a common given name for centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fran, Cisco, Pancho, Chico
Sibling names for Fransico
Names that share Fransico's style, for a brother or sister.
