Total births
376
Girls' name · since 1978
Franceska
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 376 babies named Franceska, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 376
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Franceska is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 376 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Franceska recorded 376 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 2025.
- 376 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
376 girls have been named Franceska since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 376
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Franceska was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Franceska in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Franceska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Franceska's full recorded timeline at 2004, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Franceska at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Franceska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Franceska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Franceska's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Franceska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (29% of all-time use).
Franceska by state
Where Franceska concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Franceska's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franceska? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 376 babies named Franceska. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 16 births.
When was Franceska most popular? ▼
Franceska was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Franceska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Franceska are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Franceska been used? ▼
Franceska has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Franceska? ▼
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.
What to do with Franceska's data
- Franceska's decade-level peak was the 1990s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Franceskas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Franceska
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Franceska: Baby Name Since 1978 - 376 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franceska. 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 Franceska 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.