Total births
889
Girls' name · since 1935
Francia
889 babies named Francia in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5830
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Francia currently ranks #5830 among girls' names in America, with 889 babies recorded since 1935.
Francia has 889 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5830 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #5830 among girls today
- 889 born since 1935
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francia is currently the #5830 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 889 born since 1935, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5830
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Francia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5830
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Francia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
29 babies were named Francia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Francia compares
889 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Francia's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Francia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,830
Active since
1935
Francia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Francia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Francia's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Francia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
110 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 162 births (18% of all-time use).
How Francia 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 Francia's total volume
Francia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francia by state
Where Francia concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.8% |
California share of Francia's total US births 12.3%
Even split
109 of 889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francia? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 889 babies named Francia. Today it holds rank #5830 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 29 births.
When was Francia most popular? ▼
Francia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Francia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francia are California (109 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Francia been used? ▼
Records for Francia go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Francia? ▼
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 Francia's data
- Francia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Francias (109 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 Francia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francia
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Francesca Girl
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Francis Girl
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Francia: #5830 Girls' Name - 889 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francia. 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 Francia 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.