Paco

Paco is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “father of the community.” In 2024 it was given to 8 boys in the United States.

Paco at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“father of the community”
Pronunciation
/Manila|r/

About the name Paco

Paco belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “father of the community” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Paco first appears in Social Security records in 1960. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3295 in 1968, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 324 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Paco in US records

First recorded (US)
1960
Best US rank
#3295 in 1968
Peak year
2007
Babies named Paco in 2024
8
Total since 1880
324

Paco in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2020
Best rank
#4608 in 2020
Babies named Paco in 2025
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Paco mean?

Paco means “father of the community” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Paco a boy or girl name?

Paco is a boy name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Paco?

Paco comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Paco?

Paco first appears in US records in 1960. Its best-ever ranking was #3295 in 1968, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Paco?

Paco is pronounced /Manila|r/ (IPA).

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.