Franca
Every Franca since 1947 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Franca
Franca is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1947, 384 American babies have been named Franca. Its peak came in 1971, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Franca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Franca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,060 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,356 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,297 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,684 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,452 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,663 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,633 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,808 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,991 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Franca
- Franca Rame Actor · 1929–2013
- Franca Raimondi Singer · 1932–1988
- Franca Falcucci Politician · 1926–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Franca in 2025?
Franca did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Franca?
384 babies have been named Franca in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Franca most popular?
Franca peaked in 1971, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Franca a boy or girl name?
Franca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Franca rising or falling?
Franca has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Franca?
Well-known people named Franca include Franca Rame (actor), Franca Raimondi (singer), Franca Falcucci (politician).