Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1978
Francesa
Francesa has 62 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Francesa since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Francesa recorded 62 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1996.
- 62 total births
- 1978–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Francesa since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 62
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Francesa was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Francesa in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Francesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francesa's full recorded timeline at 1988, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francesa at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Francesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1996
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Francesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Francesa's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Francesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francesa? ▼
62 babies have been named Francesa since 1978. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1983 with 7 births.
When was Francesa most popular? ▼
Francesa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Francesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Francesa since 1978 -- 19 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Francesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Francesa: Baby Name Since 1978 - 62 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francesa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Francesa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.