Fransico
A Spanish masculine name derived from the Germanic name "Franciscus", meaning "Frenchman".
Name Census estimates that about 709 living Americans carry the first name Fransico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fransico today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fransico births was 1951 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fransico. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
709
~ 1 in 483,433 Americans
Peak year
1951
22 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,913
Tracked since 1933
Census
Fransico in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,161 people with the first name Fransico, which placed it at #4,471 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,471
National first-name rank
People counted
4.2K
4,161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fransico
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fransico is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fransico described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fransico at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.6% · 3,979
- White2.3% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 30
- Black or African American0.6% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 22
- Two or more races0.2% · 7
Popularity
Fransico: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fransico from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 149 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fransico by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fransico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fransicos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Fransico, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 69 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fransico
The name Fransico is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, which is the masculine form of the feminine name Francisca. It is believed to have originated from the Roman family name Francus, meaning "Frankish" or "French." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals of Frankish descent or those associated with the Franks, a Germanic tribe that inhabited parts of modern-day France and Germany during the late Roman period.
The name Franciscus gained widespread popularity due to its association with St. Francis of Assisi, an influential Italian Catholic friar and preacher who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries. He is revered for his devotion to poverty, love for nature, and his efforts to promote peace and compassion. His life and teachings inspired the establishment of the Franciscan Order, one of the most prominent religious orders within the Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Fransico is found in historical documents from the 13th century, where it was used by individuals in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It is worth noting that the spelling variations "Francisco" and "Franciso" were also common during this period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Fransico. One of the most famous is Fransico Pizarro (c. 1476-1541), a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru and established Spanish colonial rule in the region. Another well-known figure is Fransico de Goya (1746-1828), a celebrated Spanish painter and printmaker renowned for his satirical and dark artworks that depicted the societal and political turmoil of his time.
In the realm of literature, Fransico de Quevedo (1580-1645) was a prominent Spanish poet, novelist, and satirist known for his witty and biting critiques of society. Fransico Vieira (1608-1697), a Portuguese Jesuit priest and influential preacher, is also remembered for his oratory skills and his advocacy for the rights of indigenous people in Brazil.
Fransico Goya (1746-1828), the Spanish painter and printmaker, is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art. His works, such as "The Third of May 1808" and "The Disasters of War," are celebrated for their powerful and unsettling depictions of the human condition and the horrors of war.
People
Fransico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fransico as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fransico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fransico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 709 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fransico going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 483,433 US residents.
Is Fransico a common name?
We classify Fransico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 826 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fransico most popular?
The single biggest year for Fransico was 1951, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fransico is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fransico in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,161 people with the name Fransico, or 1.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,471 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fransico in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fransico?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fransico appears almost entirely male. Of the 4,161 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fransico?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fransico is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fransico most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Fransico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (3,979 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fransico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fransico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fransico in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fransico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fransico in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fransico can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Fransico?
Find out how many people have the name Fransico on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.