Fransisca
Of Portuguese and Latin origin, meaning "Frenchwoman" or "free person".
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Fransisca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fransisca today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fransisca births was 1928 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fransisca. 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.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
1928
15 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2006 SSA rank
#15,769
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Fransisca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fransisca from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fransisca 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 Fransisca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fransiscas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fransisca
The name Fransisca is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." It is a feminine form of the male name Francis, which has its origins in the Late Latin name Franciscus. The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to have originated in Italy.
In the 13th century, the name gained significant popularity due to the influence of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order. St. Francis was born in 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, and was known for his devotion to poverty and love for all creation. His life and teachings inspired many to adopt the name Fransisca or its variants.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fransisca can be found in the 14th century, when Fransisca Romana, an Italian nun and mystic, lived from 1384 to 1440. She was known for her visions and spiritual writings and was later canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Fransisca became popular among the nobility and upper classes in Europe. One notable figure was Fransisca Duarte, a Portuguese noblewoman who lived from 1507 to 1549. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance humanist scholars.
In the 17th century, Fransisca de Remouchamps, a Belgian nun and mystic, lived from 1610 to 1666. She was known for her visions and spiritual writings and was later venerated as a Blessed in the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure bearing the name Fransisca was Fransisca Januaria, a Brazilian abolitionist and activist who lived from 1739 to 1806. She was a former slave who fought for the emancipation of enslaved people and became a symbol of resistance against slavery in Brazil.
In the 19th century, Fransisca de Paula Isidora de Mallo, a Spanish writer and educator, lived from 1808 to 1892. She was a pioneer in women's education and wrote several works promoting the importance of education for girls and women.
The name Fransisca has a rich history and has been borne by many notable figures throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin name Franciscus, and it has been associated with religious devotion, nobility, and social activism.
People
Fransisca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fransisca 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
Fransisca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fransisca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fransisca 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 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Fransisca a common name?
We classify Fransisca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 406 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fransisca most popular?
The single biggest year for Fransisca was 1928, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fransisca is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fransisca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fransisca 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.
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.