Franchesca
Every Franchesca since 1955 — 4,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Franchesca
Franchesca is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,608 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 4,394 American babies have been named Franchesca. Its peak came in 1992, when 172 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Franchesca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Franchesca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,020 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,223 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,302 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,005 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,695 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,215 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,326 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,608 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,635 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,610 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,057 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,843 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,672 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2,549 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2,193 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2,111 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,976 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,800 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1,782 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1,649 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1,680 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1,512 |
| 2001 | 162 | #1,238 |
| 2000 | 132 | #1,404 |
| 1995 | 123 | #1,342 |
| 1990 | 124 | #1,309 |
| 1985 | 79 | #1,540 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,449 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,576 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,318 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,809 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,563 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,506 |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Franchesca in 2025?
Franchesca ranked #5,608 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Franchesca?
4,394 babies have been named Franchesca in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Franchesca most popular?
Franchesca peaked in 1992, when 172 newborns received the name.
Is Franchesca a boy or girl name?
Franchesca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Franchesca rising or falling?
Franchesca is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.