Francisca
From Portuguese and Spanish Francisca, from Latin Francisca.
Every Francisca since 1882 — 12,643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francisca
Francisca is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,969 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 12,643 American babies have been named Francisca. Its peak came in 1928, when 198 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Francisca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francisca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,969 | — | — |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,730 | — | — |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,947 | — | — |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,090 | — | — |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,045 | — | — |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,416 | — | — |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,137 | — | — |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,528 | — | — |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,719 | — | — |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,618 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,201 | — | — |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,191 | — | — |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,486 | — | — |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,171 | — | — |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,223 | — | — |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,906 | — | — |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,700 | — | — |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,762 | — | — |
| 2006 | 67 | #2,675 | — | — |
| 2005 | 67 | #2,561 | — | — |
| 2004 | 87 | #2,091 | — | — |
| 2003 | 79 | #2,192 | — | — |
| 2002 | 88 | #1,992 | — | — |
| 2001 | 90 | #1,926 | — | — |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,711 | — | — |
| 1995 | 117 | #1,405 | — | — |
| 1990 | 133 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 1985 | 153 | #999 | — | — |
| 1980 | 167 | #903 | 6 | #5,765 |
| 1975 | 129 | #966 | — | — |
| 1970 | 106 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1965 | 88 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 1960 | 129 | #942 | — | — |
| 1955 | 77 | #1,139 | — | — |
| 1950 | 98 | #895 | — | — |
| 1945 | 112 | #702 | — | — |
| 1940 | 83 | #774 | — | — |
| 1935 | 98 | #673 | — | — |
| 1930 | 169 | #519 | — | — |
| 1925 | 168 | #557 | — | — |
| 1920 | 150 | #584 | 6 | #3,992 |
| 1915 | 67 | #803 | — | — |
| 1910 | 46 | #623 | — | — |
| 1905 | 41 | #537 | — | — |
| 1900 | 38 | #560 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #906 | — | — |
| 1890 | 20 | #587 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #812 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francisca mean?
From Portuguese and Spanish Francisca, from Latin Francisca.
How popular is the name Francisca in 2025?
Francisca ranked #2,969 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Francisca?
12,643 babies have been named Francisca in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francisca most popular?
Francisca peaked in 1928, when 198 newborns received the name.
Is Francisca a boy or girl name?
Francisca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francisca rising or falling?
Francisca is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.