boy's name
Paco
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 4,350
France
#479
2025 births
Paco is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Paco is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 170 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,205 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1927.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paco over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 540 |
| 2000s | 1,310 |
| 2010s | 1,325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 620 |
How popular is Paco?
In 2025, Paco was given to 95 babies in France, ranking #479 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Paco is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Paco
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paco also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paco over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Paco in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- French
- François
Sibling names for Paco
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paco — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paco
How popular is the name Paco?
In 2025, Paco was given to 95 babies in France, ranking #479 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Paco a girl's or a boy's name?
Paco is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paco?
Paco has 2 syllables.
When was Paco most popular?
Paco peaked in 2006, when 170 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paco a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paco currently ranks #479 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.