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Francesca
GirlMeaning of Francesca: Latin: 'free woman'
Francesca is a girl's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 314th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 102nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#314
984 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#102
455 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
35,364
First recorded 1895 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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