Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1987
Francessca
74 babies named Francessca in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Francessca sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francessca has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2003.
- 74 total births
- 1987–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Francessca since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 74
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Francessca was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Francessca in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Francessca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Francessca splits its recorded history at 1997: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Francessca at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Francessca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Francessca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Francessca's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Francessca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Francessca by state
Where Francessca concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.8% |
California share of Francessca's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francessca? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 74 babies named Francessca. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 10 births.
When was Francessca most popular? ▼
Francessca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Francessca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francessca are California (5 births).
How long has the name Francessca been used? ▼
Records for Francessca go back to 1987, giving 17 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Francessca? ▼
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 Francessca's data
- Francessca's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Francesscas (5 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 Francessca
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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, 1987–2003 (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. "Francessca: Baby Name Since 1987 - 74 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francessca. 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 Francessca 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.