Will my child share the name Franciszek with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Franciszek per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Franciszek in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Franciszek becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Franciszek is declining: down 649 places since 2020, to #1,007 in 2025. It peaked at #335 in 2018.

Is Franciszek a good choice for a distinctive name?

Franciszek 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.

Who are some famous people named Franciszek?

Notable people named Franciszek include: Franciszek Lewandowski and Franciszek Borkowski.

Is Franciszek a popular baby name in the United States?

Franciszek does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Franciszek is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Franciszek in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1007

About the Name Franciszek

Franciszek has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 468 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #335 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.

Franciszek is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Franciszek in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Franciszek

Franciszek Lewandowski — Franciszek Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin.
Franciszek Borkowski — Franciszek Borkowski is a Polish chess International Master.
Franciszek Antoni Kwilecki — Franciszek Antoni Kwilecki was a Polish nobleman, castelan of Kalisz, marshal of the Crown Tribunal, member of the Bar Confederation, Polish envoy to Berlin, deputy to the Sejms of 1761, 1764 and the Great Sejm, which he opened on behalf of Stanisław Kostka…

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Franciszek

UK babies named Franciszek (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 649 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Franciszek

Almost certainly the only Franciszek in the class

UK Popularity (2005–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Franciszek

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Franciszek Lewandowskib. 2008

Franciszek Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin.

Franciszek Borkowski1957

Franciszek Borkowski is a Polish chess International Master.

Franciszek Antoni KwileckiHistorical

Franciszek Antoni Kwilecki was a Polish nobleman, castelan of Kalisz, marshal of the Crown Tribunal, member of the Bar Confederation, Polish envoy to Berlin, deputy to the Sejms of 1761, 1764 and the Great Sejm, which he opened on behalf of Stanisław Kostka Gadomski.

Franciszek Ksawery ChomińskiHistorical

Franciszek Ksawery Chomiński was a Polish soldier, politician, translator and poet.

Franciszek MireckiHistorical

Franciszek (also spelled Franz) Wincenty Mirecki was a Polish composer, music conductor, and music teacher.

Franciszek Wład

Franciszek Sewerin Wład was a Polish brigadier general.

Franciszek Krupiński

Franciszek Salezy Krupiński was a Polish philosopher.

Franciszek Wójcicki

Franciszek Wójcicki was a Polish politician.