Franca: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Franca

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

24 babies

All-time total

384

#13,850 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Franca popularity over time

384 babies have been named Franca since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#4,932
1950s	29	3	+383%	#4,262
1960s	149	15	+414%	#2,658
1970s	150	15	+1%	#2,891
1980s	25	3	-83%	#6,975
1990s	10	1	-60%	#13,684
2000s	5	1	-50%	#16,297
2010s	5	1	0%	#16,356
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+67%	#16,060

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.

How old are people named Franca?

The median living Franca is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 59. An estimated 400 people named Franca are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Franca

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Franca Rame Italian actress and politician (1929–2013) Contemporary
2 Franca Raimondi Italian singer (1932–1988) Contemporary
3 Franca Falcucci Italian politician (1926–2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Franca, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Franca?

The median living Franca is about 55 years old. Half of all living Francas are between 49 and 59 years old.

How many people named Franca are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Franca are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Franca mean?

Franca is a feminine given name which may refer to:Franca Afegbua (1943–2023), Nigerian politician, first elected woman senator in Nigeria Franca Arena, Australian politician and activist Franca Bettoia, Italian actress Franca Bia

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).

Names like Franca

Names that sound and feel close to Franca: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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