Total births
35,331
Girls' name · since 1895
Francesca
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 35,331 babies named Francesca, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #315
- among girls today
- 35,331
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Francesca currently ranks #315 among girls' names in America, with 35,331 babies recorded since 1895.
Francesca has 35,331 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #315 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #315 among girls today
- 35,331 born since 1895
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francesca is currently the #315 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 35,331 born since 1895, peaking in the 2000s.
- #315
- among girls today
- 35,331
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Francesca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Francesca was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
984 babies were named Francesca in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Francesca compares
35,331 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Francesca's all-time total is 92x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francesca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 984 | 48 | 19,840 |
Francesca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francesca's full recorded timeline at 1964, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 984 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francesca at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#315
Active since
1895
Francesca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 984
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Francesca popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 1979 (Francesca as boys' name)
Francesca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Francesca's strongest decade.
7,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Francesca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s 168
1910s
168 births
- 1920s 171
1920s
171 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 297
1940s
297 births
- 1950s 989
1950s
989 births
- 1960s 1,380
1960s
1,380 births
- 1970s 2,250
1970s
2,250 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,095 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,909 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,019 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,875 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,015 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,019 births (20% of all-time use).
How Francesca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Francesca's total volume
Francesca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francesca by state
Where Francesca concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,122 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 4,924 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 2,635 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,261 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,244 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,903 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,470 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 1,415 | 4.0% |
New York share of Francesca's total US births 17.3%
Even split
6,122 of 35,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Francesca appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francesca? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 35,331 babies named Francesca. Today it holds rank #315 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 984 births.
When was Francesca most popular? ▼
Francesca was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,019 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Francesca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francesca are New York (6,122 births), California (4,924 births), New Jersey (2,635 births).
How long has the name Francesca been used? ▼
Francesca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Francesca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Francesca's data
- Francesca's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7,019 total births) through the 2020s (5,015) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Francescas (6,122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Francesca
Nearby Names Like Francesca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francesca
Frances Girl
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Frankie Girl
#590 37,162 births
Francine Girl
#2055 36,470 births
Francis Girl
#2081 29,832 births
Francisca Girl
#2724 12,582 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Francesca
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Hope #317
97,225 births · Peak 2000
Alayna #312
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Nicole #318
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Nayeli #319
24,651 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1895–2025 (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. "Francesca: #315 Girls' Name - 35,331 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francesca. 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 Francesca 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 June 2026.