Francesc
A masculine name of French origin meaning "free man" or "Frenchman".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Francesc. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Francesc today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Francesc births was 1989 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Francesc. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Francesc. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1989
24 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2012 SSA rank
#4,726
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Francesc
Francesc is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 29 total registrations, 10 (34.5%) were male and 19 (65.5%) were female.
Francesc as a male name
- Ranked #12,877 in 2012
- 5 male births in 2012
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Francesc as a female name
- Ranked #4,726 in 1989
- 19 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (19 births)
Popularity
Francesc: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Francesc from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Francesc by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Francesc during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Francescs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Francesc
The name Francesc is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, which means "Frenchman" or "Frank". It originated in the medieval period when the Franks, a Germanic tribe, ruled over parts of Western Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Franciscus dates back to the 8th century. It became popular across Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in areas influenced by Frankish culture and the Carolingian dynasty.
One of the most famous bearers of the name was St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), the Italian Catholic friar and preacher who founded the Franciscan Order. His life and teachings had a profound impact on Christianity, and he is remembered for his devotion to poverty, love for nature, and concern for the poor.
Another notable figure was Francis I (1494-1547), the King of France from 1515 until his death. His reign was marked by the Renaissance, and he was a patron of the arts and a supporter of the humanist movement.
In the 16th century, Francisco Pizarro (c. 1476-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru. His conquest had a significant impact on the history of the Americas and the indigenous populations.
During the 17th century, Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, and influential figure in the scientific revolution. He is widely regarded as the father of the modern scientific method and made significant contributions to the fields of empiricism and inductive reasoning.
In the 20th century, Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his iconic films such as "The Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now", and "The Conversation". He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative filmmakers of his generation.
People
Francesc + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Francesc as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Francesc: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Francesc?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Francesc going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Francesc a common name?
We classify Francesc as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Francesc most popular?
The single biggest year for Francesc was 1989, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Francesc is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Francesc in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Francesc a female name?
Yes, 65.5% of people registered as Francesc in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Francesc still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Francesc in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Francesc can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Francesc?
You can see how many people have the name Francesc on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.