Francisca
Girl name · #2960 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Francisca? In official American birth records, Francisca has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Francisca is currently the #2960 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Francisca.
The 143-year story
Francisca first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 198 girls were named Francisca — good for #487 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Francisca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Francisca against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Francisca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Francisca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Francisca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Francisca is most common
State-level data for Francisca is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Francisca
Statistically, parents drawn to Francisca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josefina, Cornelia, Augustina, Candelaria, and Manuela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Francisca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2087 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Francisca?
In official American birth records, the name Francisca first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Francisca a popular girl name?
Francisca ranked #2960 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Francisca most popular?
Francisca peaked in 1928, when 198 American girls received the name (ranked #487 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Francisca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Francisca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.