Meaning and history
Paco is a Spanish masculine diminutive of Francisco. Francisco is the Spanish form of Franciscus, meaning “Frenchman.” The nickname’s development is traditional, sometimes popularly explained through a phrase about Saint Francis of Assisi, but that story is not securely established etymology. Paco is widely used independently. Notable bearers include Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne, born Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, and Spanish footballer Paco Alcácer.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 18 births, rank #4,996
2008: 10 births, rank #7,698
2009: 5 births, rank #12,491
20102010: 10 births, rank #7,591
2011: 6 births, rank #10,808
2012: 7 births, rank #9,709
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
20152015: 9 births, rank #8,040
2016: 7 births, rank #9,664
2017: 5 births, rank #12,246
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
20202020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
20242024: 8 births, rank #8,987
In 2024, 8 babies were recorded with the name Paco, ranking #8,987 among boys.