girl's name
Franca
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,289
Franca is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Franca is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1964, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Franca over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 205 |
| 1960s | 430 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 10 |
How popular is Franca?
In 2008, Franca was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Franca is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Franca
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Franca also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Franca over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Franca
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Franca — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Franca
How popular is the name Franca?
In 2008, Franca was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Franca a girl's or a boy's name?
Franca is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Franca?
Franca has 2 syllables.
When was Franca most popular?
Franca peaked in 1964, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.