girl's name

Francesa

fran-SES-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 92

Francesa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1983, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1978.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Francesa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

26
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Francesa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 11
1980s 25
1990s 26

How Popular Is Francesa?

In 1996, Francesa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Francesa Is Used

France #1,200 5 in 1947
United States #12,351 6 in 1996

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Francesa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Francesa Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Francesa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Francesa

  • English fran-SES-uh

Sibling Names for Francesa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Francesa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Francesa

How popular is the name Francesa?

In 1996, Francesa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Francesa a girl's or a boy's name?

Francesa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Francesa?

Francesa has 3 syllables.

When was Francesa most popular?

Francesa peaked in 1983, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.