Francisca
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Francisca is given the Latin meaning “free.”
Sources: Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Francisca in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Francisca against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Francisca is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Francisca in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 56 girls were named Francisca, making it the #2957 girls' name in the US. Since 1882, 12,582 girls have been named Francisca, with the most (198) in 1928. It is most common, relative to births, in California and Texas.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium (City of Brussels) | #363 girls | 6 | Ville de Bruxelles / City of Brussels open data (figures from Statbel), 2013-2022 |
| Spain (Catalonia) | #463 girls | 6 | Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Idescat), 2025 |
| Switzerland | #510 girls | 13 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), BEVNAT, 2025 |
| Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) | #250 girls | 7 | Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS/OFS), 2025 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #652 girls (all ages) | 856 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Brazil | #3 girls (all ages) | 721,637 | Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), 2010 |
| Spain | #18 girls (all ages) | 180,314 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2025 |
| Spain (Catalonia) | #19 girls (all ages) | 27,813 | Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Idescat), 2025 |
| Switzerland | #664 girls (all ages) | 1,047 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Francisca in other languages
- Fran English, Italian, Slovenian, Spanish
- Franciska Dutch, Hungarian, Latvian
- Francesca Catalan, Italian
- Františka Czech, Slovak
- Françoise Dutch, French
- Franca Italian
- Franciszka Polish
- Franka Dutch
- Franziska German
- Frančiška Slovenian
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Towns named Francisca
There are 31 towns and villages with Francisca in their name, in 6 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 16🇧🇷 Brazil 9🇨🇺 Cuba 3🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1🇵🇹 Portugal 1🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Francisca | Rio Grande do Sul, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 3,079 | Map |
| Francisca Herrera | Sonora, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 13 | Map |
| Santa Francisca | Nuevo León, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Map |
| Dona Francisca | Santa Catarina, 🇧🇷 Brazil | – | Map |
| Dona Francisca | Santa Catarina, 🇧🇷 Brazil | – | Map |
| Francisca | Tamaulipas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| Francisca Colonia | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Francisca Fons | Tamaulipas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| Francisca García | Tamaulipas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| Francisca Tamez | Tamaulipas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Francisca
There are 1 lakes and reservoirs with Francisca in their name.
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Ciénaga Doña Francisca | Magdalena Department, 🇨🇴 Colombia | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Francisca songs
4 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Francisca in their title. The best known:
- Francisca – Anton Barnés i Gultresa
- Francisca – Iu Pascual Rodés
- Francisca – Narcís Carbonell I Turbau
- Francisca – Vicenç Bou i Geli
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
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