Girl nameCurrently #314 in the USSteady
Francesca
fran-CHESS-kuh//frænˈtʃɛskə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20249 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Free one, from France
Francesca is the Italian feminine form of Francis, ultimately meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one' in its medieval Latin origins. Its warm, romantic sound has made it a fashionable choice among Italian-style names in English-speaking countries.
Francesca's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Francesca |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 16 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 35 |
| 1947 | 45 |
| 1948 | 45 |
| 1949 | 65 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 47 |
| 1952 | 84 |
| 1953 | 97 |
| 1954 | 96 |
| 1955 | 107 |
| 1956 | 143 |
| 1957 | 98 |
| 1958 | 126 |
| 1959 | 154 |
| 1960 | 138 |
| 1961 | 118 |
| 1962 | 130 |
| 1963 | 128 |
| 1964 | 147 |
| 1965 | 107 |
| 1966 | 141 |
| 1967 | 147 |
| 1968 | 166 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 167 |
| 1971 | 193 |
| 1972 | 200 |
| 1973 | 211 |
| 1974 | 230 |
| 1975 | 194 |
| 1976 | 231 |
| 1977 | 264 |
| 1978 | 273 |
| 1979 | 293 |
| 1980 | 252 |
| 1981 | 269 |
| 1982 | 278 |
| 1983 | 302 |
| 1984 | 360 |
| 1985 | 414 |
| 1986 | 605 |
| 1987 | 569 |
| 1988 | 606 |
| 1989 | 466 |
| 1990 | 530 |
| 1991 | 562 |
| 1992 | 683 |
| 1993 | 635 |
| 1994 | 709 |
| 1995 | 725 |
| 1996 | 786 |
| 1997 | 770 |
| 1998 | 755 |
| 1999 | 755 |
| 2000 | 701 |
| 2001 | 723 |
| 2002 | 716 |
| 2003 | 715 |
| 2004 | 711 |
| 2005 | 714 |
| 2006 | 747 |
| 2007 | 680 |
| 2008 | 646 |
| 2009 | 666 |
| 2010 | 605 |
| 2011 | 594 |
| 2012 | 635 |
| 2013 | 721 |
| 2014 | 753 |
| 2015 | 744 |
| 2016 | 767 |
| 2017 | 740 |
| 2018 | 674 |
| 2019 | 641 |
| 2020 | 678 |
| 2021 | 742 |
| 2022 | 811 |
| 2023 | 822 |
| 2024 | 975 |
Francesca through the decades
- Francesca peaked in 2024, when 975 babies were named Francesca in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Francesca has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Francesca currently ranks #314 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
FrankieFran
Variants & spellings
FrancescaFrances