Francina
A feminine diminutive form of the French name Françoise of Germanic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,057 living Americans carry the first name Francina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Francina today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Francina births was 1950 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Francina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 324,271 Americans
Peak year
1950
46 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,944
Tracked since 1882
Census
Francina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,363 people with the first name Francina, which placed it at #9,962 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,962
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,363 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Francina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Francina is Black at 57.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.5%) and Hispanic (16.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Francina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Francina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.2% · 780
- White18.5% · 252
- Hispanic or Latino16.9% · 231
- Two or more races3.6% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 22
Popularity
Francina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Francina from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 344 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Francina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Francina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Francinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. South Carolina, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Francina, while Georgia, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Francina
The name Francina has its origins in the Latin language and dates back to the Roman era. It is a feminine form of the name Francus, which referred to the Franks, a Germanic tribe that settled in ancient Gaul (modern-day France) during the 5th century AD. The Franks played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of Europe, and their name eventually gave rise to the word "Frank," meaning a free person.
In its earliest form, Francina was likely a nickname or diminutive derived from Francus, used to refer to a young girl or woman from the Frankish tribe. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages and was widely used throughout Europe, particularly in areas with strong Frankish or French cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Francina can be found in the 9th century, when a Frankish noblewoman named Francina of Aquitaine lived during the reign of Charlemagne. She was a member of the Carolingian dynasty and played a role in the political and cultural affairs of the time.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine nun named Francina of Piacenza became known for her piety and devotion to the Church. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic tradition and is recognized for her charitable work and service to the poor.
During the Renaissance period, Francina Grice (1492-1557) was a renowned Italian painter and miniaturist. She was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition for her artistic talents and is remembered for her exquisite portraits and religious paintings.
In the 17th century, Francina Nunez (1605-1672) was a Spanish poet and playwright who gained recognition for her literary works. She was part of the Spanish Golden Age of literature and contributed to the development of the Spanish language and culture.
Another notable figure with the name Francina was Francina Armengol (1836-1901), a Catalan educator and activist. She played a significant role in establishing schools and promoting education for women in Spain, paving the way for greater opportunities and equality.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Francina, which has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and eras, each leaving their mark on various fields and disciplines.
People
Francina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Francina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Francina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Francina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,057 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Francina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 324,271 US residents.
Is Francina a common name?
We classify Francina as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,626 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Francina most popular?
The single biggest year for Francina was 1950, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Francina is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Francina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,363 people with the name Francina, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,962 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Francina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Francina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Francina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,363 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Francina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Francina is Black at 57.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.5%) and Hispanic (16.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Francina most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Francina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.2% (780 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Francina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Francina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Francina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Francina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Francina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Francina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Francina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.