Francesco is a distinctive choice, ranked #586 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Francesco in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#586
About the Name Francesco
2024 marks Francesco's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #586. The name has climbed 41 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Francesco is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Francesco
Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Francesco per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Francesco in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Francesco is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 41 places over the last five years to #586 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Francesco is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Francesco include: Francesco Lorenzon — Francesco Lorenzon is an Italian football goalkeeper who played for Cuneo.; Francesco Totti — Francesco Totti is an Italian former professional footballer who played solely for Roma and the Italy national team.; Francesco Camarda — Francesco Camarda is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lecce, on loan from AC Milan..
Francesco does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Francescos in the wild.
65
UK babies named Francesco (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Francesco
Likely around 1 other Francesco in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Francesco
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Francesco Totti is an Italian former professional footballer who played solely for Roma and the Italy national team. He was a technically gifted and creative offensive playmaker who could play as an attacking midfielder or as a forward, mainly a striker.
Francesco Camarda is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lecce, on loan from AC Milan. He is an Italian youth international.
Francesco Galli, called Francesco da Bibiena, or da Bibbiena was a member of the theatrical Galli da Bibiena family and younger brother of Maria Oriana Galli Bibiena and Ferdinando Galli.
Francesco d'Antonio or d'Antonio di Bartolomeo was an Italian painter of the Renaissance, mainly active in Florence. He is likely the same Francesco Fiorentino that Giorgio Vasari in his biographies states was a follower of Lorenzo Monaco.
Francesco Bordoni, also known as Francisque Bourdon, was an Italian sculptor who was active mainly in France. He was born in Florence and died in Paris.
Francesco Akira Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the United Empire stable and a former three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.