Francisca

Francisca - A very unique female name

Francisca appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Francisca and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Francisca? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Francisca. The baby girl name Francisca was given to 17 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3138 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 76,675 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Francisca peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 439.

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Francisca is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Francisca is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,159 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,481.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Francisca is where you live.

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Francisca origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Francis

Feminine of Francis — "Frenchman," from Latin Franciscus

Francisca is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Francisco (Francis), from Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman." It has been in US data every year since 1910, peaking modestly at 185 births in 1928 in immigrant communities, and remains a heritage choice rather than a fashion name. Saint Francisca Romana (Francesca in Italian) is credited in this note only, under her Italian spelling.

Attested etymology

Francisca is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Francisca, pop culture references for the name Francisca and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Francisca

We've found the following names that sound similar to Francisca, sorted by popularity.

Frances / Francine / Francesca / Frankie / Francis / Franchesca / Frank / Francheska / Francisco / Francina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Francisca

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Francisca a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Francisca?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

fran-SISS-kah · /frænˈsɪskə/

Around the world

• Francisca (Spanish) — This form in Spanish use
• Francesca (Italian) — Italian cognate form
• Francoise (French) — French cognate — recorded in SSA as Francoise

Spellings and nicknames

• Francesca — Italian form — a separate established name
• Franciska — Hungarian/German spelling

Nicknames: FranCiscaPaca

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A grand, traditional Hispanic classic with saints and centuries behind it.

Worth knowing

• Long and formal for a US classroom; expect Fran whether you want it or not.