Francisca
Meaning
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Francis ("Frenchman")
Francisca around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Late Latin Franciscus "the Frank, the Frenchman", fixed forever by the saint of Assisi
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Francisca peaked in the 1900s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
665,602 people · the #22 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 305 · median age 52
Among people named Francisca living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 2,404 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Francisca
People given the name Francisca in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Francisca deep dive
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