What is the origin of the name Franco?

Franco is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Franco?

In 2023, 345 babies were named Franco in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Franco is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 345 →

All-Time Total: 8,758

Peak Year: 2016

Franco is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic name Franciscus, meaning "free man" or "Frenchman."

Boy names closely related to Franco

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Girl names closely related to Franco

Nathalia Aliah Cristina Emiliana Alessandra Carla Cattleya Analia

Names with similar meaning to Franco

Anaya Fannie Fanny Fran Frances Francesca Francesco Franchesca

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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