Girl · #2,655 in 2026

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.

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Late Roman
Current Rank
#2,655
Peak Rank
#478 (1928)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
+28%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#478
Peak Rank
13K
Total Count
145
Years Active

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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Late Roman

The Story of Francisca

American parents first put Francisca on the record books as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 198 Franciscas were born — ranking #487 that year. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,655 among baby girl names 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.

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Variants & Related Forms of Francisca

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Francisca. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Francisca

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Francisca

What does the name Francisca mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Francisca?
Francisca has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Late Roman.
How popular is Francisca in 2026?
In 2026, Francisca ranks #2,655 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.
When was Francisca most popular?
Francisca reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #478 that year with 198 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Francisca most popular?
Francisca has historically been most popular in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Francisca.
Is Francisca a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Francisca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Francisca?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francisca include Shellie, Demetria, Anika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Francisca?
Common variants and related forms of Francisca include Chica, Fanny, Franciele, Paca, Paquita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.