Francesca
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”).
Every Francesca since 1895 — 35,364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francesca
Francesca is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #307 in 2025 with 984 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 35,364 American babies have been named Francesca. Its peak came in 2025, when 984 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Francesca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francesca 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 | 984 | #307 | — | — |
| 2024 | 976 | #315 | — | — |
| 2023 | 822 | #374 | — | — |
| 2022 | 812 | #387 | — | — |
| 2021 | 742 | #424 | — | — |
| 2020 | 679 | #455 | — | — |
| 2019 | 641 | #489 | — | — |
| 2018 | 674 | #467 | — | — |
| 2017 | 740 | #432 | — | — |
| 2016 | 767 | #425 | — | — |
| 2015 | 744 | #429 | — | — |
| 2014 | 753 | #425 | — | — |
| 2013 | 721 | #422 | — | — |
| 2012 | 635 | #483 | — | — |
| 2011 | 594 | #498 | — | — |
| 2010 | 606 | #494 | — | — |
| 2009 | 666 | #466 | — | — |
| 2008 | 646 | #488 | — | — |
| 2007 | 680 | #472 | — | — |
| 2006 | 747 | #423 | — | — |
| 2005 | 714 | #432 | — | — |
| 2004 | 711 | #426 | — | — |
| 2003 | 715 | #420 | — | — |
| 2002 | 716 | #408 | — | — |
| 2001 | 723 | #402 | — | — |
| 2000 | 701 | #405 | — | — |
| 1995 | 725 | #361 | — | — |
| 1990 | 529 | #462 | — | — |
| 1985 | 408 | #497 | 6 | #6,036 |
| 1980 | 252 | #688 | — | — |
| 1975 | 194 | #741 | — | — |
| 1970 | 167 | #824 | — | — |
| 1965 | 108 | #1,006 | — | — |
| 1960 | 138 | #894 | — | — |
| 1955 | 107 | #957 | — | — |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,844 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,916 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,230 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,417 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,772 | — | — |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,469 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Francesca
- Francesca da Rimini Writer · 1259–1285
- Francesca Caccini Composer · 1587–1640
- Francesca Annis Actor · b. 1945
- Francesca Bertini Actor · 1892–1985
- Francesca Neri Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francesca mean?
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”).
How popular is the name Francesca in 2025?
Francesca ranked #307 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 984 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Francesca?
35,364 babies have been named Francesca in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francesca most popular?
Francesca peaked in 2025, when 984 newborns received the name.
Is Francesca a boy or girl name?
Francesca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francesca rising or falling?
Francesca is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Francesca?
Well-known people named Francesca include Francesca da Rimini (writer), Francesca Caccini (composer), Francesca Annis (actor).