Francesca
The Italian feminine of Francesco, from Late Latin Franciscus, meaning Frank or Frenchman. Francis of Assisi is said to have been given the byname for his father's French trade.
Francesca in 2025
Francesca was given to 984 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 660th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,369 babies born.
The history of Francesca
Francesca reached its highest point in 2025, when 984 babies were given the name, ranking 660th that year.
Across the 131 years of records since 1895, 35,364 babies have been named Francesca. Half of them were born before 2001, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Francesca by decade
| Decade | Babies named Francesca | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 2,119 |
| 1900s | 42 | 2,097 |
| 1910s | 168 | 2,274 |
| 1920s | 171 | 2,471 |
| 1930s | 108 | 3,309 |
| 1940s | 297 | 1,910 |
| 1950s | 989 | 1,413 |
| 1960s | 1,380 | 1,339 |
| 1970s | 2,256 | 1,086 |
| 1980s | 4,122 | 713 |
| 1990s | 6,909 | 681 |
| 2000s | 7,019 | 765 |
| 2010s | 6,875 | 836 |
| 2020s | 5,015 | 660 |
Where Francesca is heading
Francesca has risen 32% over the past decade, from 744 babies in 2015 to 984 in 2025.
Names like Francesca
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Francesca.