Francia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,247

among girls · ↓1,391 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Francia · -29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1998

29 babies

All-time total

889

#8,143 all-time among girls

First recorded

1935

in Social Security records

Francia popularity over time

889 babies have been named Francia since 1935, 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	34	3	–	#2,232
1940s	110	11	+224%	#2,125
1950s	51	5	-54%	#4,071
1960s	48	5	-6%	#4,348
1970s	62	6	+29%	#5,673
1980s	108	11	+74%	#5,145
1990s	162	16	+50%	#3,955
2000s	139	14	-14%	#6,425
2010s	109	11	-22%	#6,258
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	+1%	#5,856

The story of Francia

Francia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,247 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 889 American babies have been named Francia. Its peak came in 1998, when 29 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 Francia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Francia?

The median living Francia is about 31 years old; half are between 18 and 49. An estimated 800 people named Francia 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.

Francia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,247
2024	21	#5,856
2023	–	–
2022	11	#9,256
2021	8	#11,453
2020	11	#9,149
2019	19	#6,258
2018	16	#7,212
2017	10	#10,213
2016	5	#17,125
2015	10	#10,381
2014	9	#11,299
2013	10	#10,519
2012	10	#10,689
2011	8	#12,557
2010	12	#9,421
2009	11	#10,206
2008	10	#11,074
2007	16	#7,851
2006	15	#7,994
2005	16	#7,251
2004	9	#10,988
2003	17	#6,693
2002	14	#7,551
2001	17	#6,425
2000	14	#7,293
1995	14	#6,369
1990	11	#7,481
1985	8	#7,801
1980	9	#6,965
1975	6	#8,322
1970	8	#5,983
1965	7	#5,460
1960	7	#5,341
1955	6	#5,410
1950	8	#4,071
1945	15	#2,268
1940	6	#4,027
1935	6	#3,927
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Francia

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

1 Francia Raisa American actress (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Francia?

The median living Francia is about 31 years old. Half of all living Francias are between 18 and 49 years old.

How many people named Francia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Francia are alive in the United States, based on 889 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Francia in 2025?

Francia ranked #7,247 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Francia?

889 babies have been named Francia in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Francia most popular?

Francia peaked in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Francia a boy or girl name?

Francia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Francia rising or falling?

Francia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Francia?

Well-known people named Francia include Francia Raisa (actor).

Names like Francia

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

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