Francesca
Meaning: “Free one; from France”
About the name Francesca
Francesca is a girl name with Italian roots, meaning “Free one; from France”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Francesca ranked #307 for girls in the US, with 984 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Francesca were girls.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “France” + “-ish”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Francesca”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #307
- In 2015
- #429
- Babies in 2025
- 984
Popularity of Francesca, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Francesca
- Frankie
- Cesca
Names similar to Francesca
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.