Total births
12,582
Girls' name · since 1882
Francisca
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 12,582 babies named Francisca, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2724
- among girls today
- 12,582
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
12,582 babies have been named Francisca since 1882, making it today's #2724 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Francisca recorded 12,582 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #2724 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2724 among girls today
- 12,582 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francisca is currently the #2724 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 12,582 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2724
- among girls today
- 12,582
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Francisca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2724
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Francisca was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
198 babies were named Francisca in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Francisca compares
12,582 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Francisca's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francisca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,582 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Francisca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Francisca's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Francisca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#2,724
Active since
1882
Francisca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Francisca popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1917 (Francisca as boys' name)
Francisca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Francisca's strongest decade.
1,654 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Francisca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 75
1880s
75 births
- 1890s 191
1890s
191 births
- 1900s 376
1900s
376 births
- 1910s
1910s
803 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,654 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,093 births
- 1940s
1940s
949 births
- 1950s
1950s
975 births
- 1960s
1960s
985 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,293 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,385 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,227 births
- 2000s
2000s
775 births
- 2010s 473
2010s
473 births
- 2020s 328
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,654 births (13% of all-time use).
How Francisca 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 Francisca's total volume
Francisca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francisca by state
Where Francisca concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,483 | 43.6% |
| #2 | California | | 2,440 | 19.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 717 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 370 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 186 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 165 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 95 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 15 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Francisca's total US births 43.6%
Even split
5,483 of 12,582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Francisca appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francisca? ▼
Francisca has been given to 12,582 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2724 as of the latest data. 198 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Francisca most popular? ▼
Francisca was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,654 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Francisca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francisca are Texas (5,483 births), California (2,440 births), Arizona (717 births).
How long has the name Francisca been used? ▼
Francisca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Francisca? ▼
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 Francisca's data
- Francisca's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,654 total births); usage has since declined to 328 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Franciscas (5,483 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Francisca
Nearby Names Like Francisca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francisca
Frances Girl
#375 595,697 births
Frankie Girl
#590 37,162 births
Francine Girl
#2055 36,470 births
Francesca Girl
#315 35,331 births
Francis Girl
#2081 29,832 births
Compare Francisca side by side: Francisca vs Frances Francisca vs Frankie Francisca vs Francine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Francisca
Susannah #2723
7,784 births · Peak 1975
Lynette #2725
43,392 births · Peak 1965
Essie #2722
39,682 births · Peak 1921
Kathlyn #2726
5,156 births · Peak 1951
Azhani #2721
175 births · Peak 2025
Halley #2727
4,112 births · Peak 1986
Suttyn #2720
361 births · Peak 2024
Stacey #2728
147,750 births · Peak 1971
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Francisca: #2724 Girls' Name - 12,582 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francisca. 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 Francisca 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.