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1963

First Year

2018

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9286

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Franziska

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Franziska is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Franziska Albl, German ice hockey player Franziska Baumann, Swiss musician and composer Franziska Becskehazy, Brazilian cross-country skier Franziska Bertels, German bobsledder Franziska Boas (1902–1988), American dancer Franziska Brantner, German politician Franziska Brauße, German racing cyclist Franziska Brychcy, German…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franziska%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franziska%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Franziska](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Franziska_Weisz_-_Romy_2013_a.jpg/330px-Franziska_Weisz_-_Romy_2013_a.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franziska%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Franziska

Franziska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Franziskas were born — ranking #9,286 that year. As of 2026, Franziska ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Franziskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Franziska

Phonetically similar names — useful when Franziska is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Francisca](/francisca)
* [Franchesca](/franchesca)
* [Francisco](/francisco)
* [Francesca](/francesca)
* Franceschi
* Franciscan
* [Franciscus](/franciscus)
* [Francesco](/francesco)
* Franzese
* [Francis](/francis)
* [Frances](/frances)
* Forensic

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Franziska

What does the name Franziska mean?

Franziska is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Franziska Albl, German ice hockey player Franziska Baumann, Swiss musician and composer Franziska Becskehazy, Brazilian cross-country skier Franziska Bertels, German bobsledder Franziska Boas (1902–1988), American dancer Franziska Brantner, German politician Franziska Brauße, German racing cyclist Franziska Brychcy, German…

How popular is Franziska in 2026?

In 2026, Franziska ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Franziska most popular?

Franziska reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,286 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Franziska a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Franziska is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Franziska?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Franziska include Madalen, Isbella, Brittin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MadalenPeak #9286](/madalen)[👧IsbellaPeak #9286](/isbella)[👧BrittinPeak #9286](/brittin)[👧CarinnaPeak #9286](/carinna)[👧KiliPeak #9286](/kili)[👧AnetPeak #9286](/anet)[👧ThandiwePeak #9286](/thandiwe)[👧SteveyPeak #9286](/stevey)

## About the name Franziska 

Franziska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Franziska's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,286\. Use the chart and map above to compare Franziska's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.