About the name Francesco
Francesco is a boy name with Medieval Latin roots, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”. It is related to Francis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Francesco ranked #1329 for boys in the US, with 145 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Francesco were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Francis, which comes from Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Francesco”, “Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1329
- In 2015
- #1343
- Babies in 2025
- 145
Popularity of Francesco, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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