Francisca vs Frances

Side-by-side comparison of Francisca and Frances — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Francisca

Girl name · Rank #2713

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Name B

Frances

Girl name · Rank #379

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Metric Francisca Frances
Current Rank #2713 #379
Total Births (all years) 12,525 594,729
Peak Year 1928 1918
Peak Year Births 198 16,131
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Francisca Frances
1880ss 75 9,182
1890ss 191 18,090
1900ss 376 28,499
1910ss 803 105,599
1920ss 1,654 140,391
1930ss 1,093 92,118
1940ss 949 85,447
1950ss 975 51,200
1960ss 985 25,000
1970ss 1,293 11,340
1980ss 1,384 8,489
1990ss 1,227 6,068
2000ss 775 3,959
2010ss 473 5,466
2020ss 272 3,881

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Francisca Frances
2014 51 484
2015 43 613
2016 60 721
2017 41 730
2018 44 723
2019 51 718
2020 45 744
2021 54 801
2022 53 755
2023 57 760
2024 63 821

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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