Paco
Borrowed from Spanish Paco, diminutive of Spanish Francisco.
Every Paco since 1960 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paco
Paco is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 324 American babies have been named Paco. Its peak came in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paco year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,645 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,644 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,514 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,519 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,736 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,442 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,544 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,438 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,592 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,475 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,891 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,975 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,954 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,135 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,155 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,367 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,516 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,676 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,676 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,916 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,996 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,963 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,036 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,129 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,449 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Paco
- Paco de Lucía Musician · 1947–2014
- Paco Rabanne Designer · b. 1934
- Paco Tous Actor · b. 1964
- Paco Ibáñez Musician · b. 1934
- Paco Godia Racing driver · 1921–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Paco mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Paco, diminutive of Spanish Francisco.
How popular is the name Paco in 2025?
Paco did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Paco?
324 babies have been named Paco in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paco most popular?
Paco peaked in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Paco a boy or girl name?
Paco is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paco rising or falling?
Paco is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Paco?
Well-known people named Paco include Paco de Lucía (musician), Paco Rabanne (designer), Paco Tous (actor).