Baby Name Popularity Profile

Francesca

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Francesca.

✦ From France 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #307
All-Time Peak Rank #307 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 35,331 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1895 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 984 births in 2025
💡 The Francesca Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From France
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Franciscus, a Late Latin name meaning 'Frenchman'. Popularized in Italy due to Saint Francis of Assisi.
Common Nicknames
Fran Frankie Chessie Cesca
Alternative Spellings
Francisca
Pronunciation: fran-CHES-kuh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Francesca

According to SSA data, Francesca achieved its highest historical rank of #307 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 984 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 90 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Francesca across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 984 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 40 yrs
Registry Streak 90 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 13
1900s: 42
1910s: 168
1920s: 171
1930s: 108
1940s: 297
1950s: 989
1960s: 1,380
1970s: 2,250
1980s: 4,095
1990s: 6,909
2000s: 7,019
2010s: 6,875
2020s: 5,015

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fran-ce-sca
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #100 2,635 2024 +14.3% Growth
New York #138 6,122 1996 +28.0% Growth
Connecticut #99 795 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #265 2,261 2024 +38.5% Growth
Massachusetts #121 1,415 2025 +33.3% Growth
California #373 4,924 2005 +23.9% Growth
Rhode Island #70 168 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #145 2,244 2024 +36.0% Growth
Nevada Unranked 141 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #180 1,903 2024 +34.8% Growth
Colorado #341 389 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #276 458 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #647 368 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #435 423 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 139 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #495 586 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 113 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #211 1,066 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #319 867 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #643 1,470 2024 +33.3% Growth
Oregon #579 159 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #474 321 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #375 338 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #452 342 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #556 259 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #437 387 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #457 394 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #496 280 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #631 96 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #524 64 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #620 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #458 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 23 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #160 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #751 47 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 29 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 24 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 28 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #514 13 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 1992 Insufficient historical volume

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