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Francesca is a feminine name used in Italian and Catalan. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian and Catalan feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis)." It ranked #307 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian and Catalan feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis). The entry lists its usage as Italian, Catalan.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Francesca ranked #307 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #307 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Francesca in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francesca mean?
Behind the Name does not give Francesca a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian and Catalan feminine form of Franciscus.
Is Francesca a popular name?
Francesca ranked #307 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Francesca a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Francesca appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Francesca — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
