girl's name

Franziska

frahn-TSIS-kah (German)

  • Origin German
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 234

Franziska is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 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.

  • Franziska is a name of German origin.
  • Peaked in 2006, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1963.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Franziska Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.

57
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Franziska by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 11
1970s 12
1980s 29
1990s 57
2000s 54
2010s 37

How Popular Is Franziska?

In 2018, Franziska 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 Franziska Is Used

France #3,453 5 in 1996
England & Wales #6,565 3 in 2017
United States #14,073 6 in 2018

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 Franziska

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

Parents Who Like Franziska Also Like

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

How to Say Franziska

  • German frahn-TSIS-kah

Sibling Names for Franziska

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

Common Questions About Franziska

How popular is the name Franziska?

In 2018, Franziska 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 Franziska a girl's or a boy's name?

Franziska is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Franziska?

Franziska has 3 syllables.

When was Franziska most popular?

Franziska peaked in 2006, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.