Francisca
Francisca is a feminine given name, the masculine form being Francisco. It is also related to many other names, such as Frances, Francis, Françoise, and Franz. It originated from the Germanic languages, before changing in form and meaning through Medieval Latin and into Spanish.
Meaning & Origin of Francisca
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Francisca is a feminine given name, the masculine form being Francisco. It is also related to many other names, such as Frances, Francis, Françoise, and Franz. It originated from the Germanic languages, before changing in form and meaning through Medieval Latin and into Spanish.
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The Story of Francisca
Francisca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 198 Franciscas were born — ranking #487 that year. As of 2026, Francisca ranks #2,655 for baby girls with 65 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Franciscas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Francisca
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- Francisca Ballesteros (born 1969), Spanish serial killer
- Maria Francisca Bia (1809-1889), Dutch dancer, singer, and actress
- Ana Francisca de Borja y Doria (1640-1706), first female governor of the Viceroyalty of Peru
- Francisca Duarte (1595–1640), Portuguese singer
- Francisca Campos (born 1985), Chilean mountain biker
- Francisca del Espiritu Santo Fuentes (1647-1711), Filipina religious leader
- Francisca Martínez (born 1966), Mexican race walker
- Francisca Motta (born 1940), Brazilian historian and politician
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Names that sound like Francisca
Phonetically similar names — useful when Francisca is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Francisco
- Franciscan
- Franziska
- Franciscus
- Francesca
- Francesco
- Franchesca
- Francis
- Frances
- Franciscans
- Francise
- Franceschi
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About the name Francisca
Francisca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Francisca's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #478. Use the chart and map above to compare Francisca's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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