Francisco

Francisco has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Francisco isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Francisco is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Francisco was, in the past month, the 744th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Francisco is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Francisco was viewed 58 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Francisco's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Francisco is most adored in Virginia, California and New Jersey.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Massachusetts, Delaware and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Francisco.

Most popular breeds named Francisco:

1. German Shepherd
2. Pekingese
3. Chow Chow
4. Cockapoo
5. Chihuahua

Francisco is found in these categories:

spanish

Common male name in Spanish-speaking countries, derived from Saint Francis.