Sisco
A masculine Spanish name derived from Francisco, meaning "Frenchman".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Sisco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sisco today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sisco births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sisco. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sisco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,866
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Sisco: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sisco 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 Sisco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sisco
The name Sisco is believed to have its origins in the Italian language, deriving from the Latin name "Sixtus" or "Xystus," which itself is rooted in the Greek word "xystos," meaning "polished" or "smoothed." This name was initially adopted by early Christians and can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by several early Popes and Saints.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sisco can be found in the historical records of the Franciscan Order, where a friar named Sisco de Alcantara lived in the 16th century. He was a renowned spiritual leader and is recognized as a Saint in the Catholic Church.
In the realm of literature, the name Sisco appears in the works of Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, who penned the famous collection of novellas known as "The Decameron" in the 14th century. One of the characters in his stories bears the name Sisco.
Transitioning to the arts, a notable figure was Sisco Garriga y Palau, a Spanish painter born in 1854 who specialized in portraiture and religious themes. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.
Another historical figure bearing the name Sisco was Sisco Rodriguez, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe in the early 16th century. Rodriguez played a crucial role in the expedition and is recognized for his contributions to early maritime exploration.
It is worth noting that the name Sisco has also been used as a diminutive or nickname form of the more common Italian name "Francesco," which is derived from the Latin "Franciscus" and is associated with Saint Francis of Assisi.
While the name Sisco may not be as widely used today as it once was, its historical roots and connections to notable figures across various fields have left an indelible mark on the cultural and linguistic tapestry of Italy and the broader Mediterranean region.
People
Sisco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sisco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sisco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sisco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sisco 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Sisco a common name?
We classify Sisco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sisco most popular?
The single biggest year for Sisco was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sisco is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Sisco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sisco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sisco 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 Sisco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sisco 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 Sisco 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Sisco?
See how many people have the name Sisco on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.