UK boy's name
Franciszek
A masculine Polish name derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Franciszek is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Franciszek popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #826, with 39 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 137 births.
This profile covers 1,490 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 28% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,667 living people in the UK are called Franciszek. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Franciszek ranked #826 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 39 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 137 boys were registered as Franciszek.
- • Franciszek ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #352 in 2022.
- • About 1,667 living people in the UK are estimated to have Franciszek as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#826
2024
Births in 2024
39
Latest year
Peak year
2018
137 births
Estimated living
1,667
2026
Meaning
What does Franciszek mean?
The given name Franciszek originates from the Polish language and culture. It is a male name derived from the Latin name Franciscus, which itself comes from the Italian Franc'esco or the Germanic Frank'isk, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man."
The name gained widespread popularity in the Christian tradition due to its association with St. Francis of Assisi, who was born in 1181 or 1182 as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. He later adopted the name Francisco, and his life and teachings profoundly influenced the spread of this name across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Franciszek can be found in medieval Polish records from the 13th century. It was initially used among the nobility and gradually gained popularity among the commoners.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Franciszek. One of the most famous was Franciszek Zabłocki (1752-1821), a Polish playwright, and poet who significantly contributed to the development of the Polish Enlightenment and national theater.
Another prominent figure was Franciszek Józef Salezy Bohomolec (1720-1784), a Polish Jesuit priest, writer, and educator known for his satirical works and efforts to reform the education system.
In the realm of science, Franciszek Maksymilian Hubert Lubicz-Niezabitowski (1796-1846) was a Polish naturalist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of fauna in South America.
The 20th century saw the rise of Franciszek Ksawery Gąsienica Gromnicki (1932-2004), a Polish mountaineer and author renowned for his daring expeditions and numerous books on mountaineering.
More recently, Franciszek Smuda (born 1948) is a former Polish football player and manager who led the Polish national team from 2009 to 2012.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Franciszek over time
The chart below shows babies named Franciszek registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Franciszek, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 39 births in 2024, compared with 137 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Franciszek by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Franciszek was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #569 | 370 | 5 |
| 2010s | #436 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1490 | 113 | 5 |
Geography
Where Franciszek is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Franciszek. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Franciszek ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #352 in 2022.
Across the UK
Franciszek in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#614 in 2023
17 years of NRS records, 154 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#352 in 2022
9 years of NISRA records, 33 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Franciszek
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Franciszek Rybka
special forces
Captain of the Polish Army (1918-1986)
1918-1986
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Franciszek Malik
military officer
Polish officer (1912–2006)
1912-2006
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Franciszek Dindorf-Ankowicz
military officer
Polish officer (1888–1963)
1888-1963
Related
Names similar to Franciszek
- Freddie 46,945
- Finley 42,410
- Frederick 19,866
- Finlay 17,879
- Frankie 17,528
- Finn 14,413
- Felix 14,361
- Fraser 6,470
- Flynn 6,170
- Frank 5,992
- Filip 5,876
- Francis 5,744
FAQ
Franciszek: questions and answers
How popular is the name Franciszek in the UK right now?
In 2024, Franciszek was ranked #826 for boys in England and Wales, with 39 births registered.
When was Franciszek most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 137 babies registered as Franciszek in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Franciszek?
A masculine Polish name derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man".
How many people are called Franciszek in the UK?
A total of 1,490 babies have been registered as Franciszek across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 154 more in Scotland and 33 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Franciszek most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Franciszek ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #352 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.