Francisquita
A feminine diminutive form of the name Frances, meaning "free" or "French".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Francisquita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Francisquita today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Francisquita births was 1892 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Francisquita. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Francisquita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1892
9 babies that year
Average age
-
1892 SSA rank
#1,038
Tracked since 1883
Popularity
Francisquita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Francisquita from the 1880s through to the 1890s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1880s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1880s peak, Francisquita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Francisquita 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 Francisquita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Francisquita
Francisquita is a diminutive Spanish feminine form of the name Francisca, which is derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus. Franciscus itself originated as an Ethnic name meaning "Frankish" or "French" in reference to the Germanic Franks. The name Francisca was first used by Roman Catholics in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), a highly revered Italian friar and founder of the Franciscan Order.
The name Francisquita likely emerged in the medieval period, particularly in Spain and Portugal, as a more affectionate or diminutive form of Francisca. It was influenced by the Spanish diminutive suffix "-ita" added to the root name. The earliest recorded instances of the name Francisquita date back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various Spanish historical records and literary works.
One notable historical figure with the name Francisquita was Francisquita de la Gándara (1616-1688), a Spanish mystic and writer from Valladolid. She authored several spiritual works and was known for her devotion to the Virgin Mary. Another early bearer of the name was Francisquita de la Hoz (1661-1729), a Spanish nun and mystic from Madrid who founded the Congregation of the Comendadoras de Torres.
In the 18th century, Francisquita Larriva (1725-1803) was a renowned Spanish actress and singer who performed in various theaters across Europe. She was particularly celebrated for her roles in zarzuelas, a Spanish operatic genre. Around the same time, Francisquita Pleixats (1748-1823) was a Spanish painter from Barcelona known for her religious and allegorical works.
In the 19th century, Francisquita Durán (1835-1915) was a Spanish operatic soprano who performed in notable opera houses across Europe and Latin America. She was particularly acclaimed for her interpretations of roles in operas by Giuseppe Verdi.
While less common today, the name Francisquita still holds historical and cultural significance, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions, as a diminutive form of the more widely used name Francisca, honoring the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan tradition.
People
Francisquita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Francisquita 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
Francisquita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Francisquita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Francisquita 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 - US residents.
Is Francisquita a common name?
We classify Francisquita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Francisquita most popular?
The single biggest year for Francisquita was 1892, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Francisquita is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Francisquita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Francisquita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Francisquita 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 Francisquita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Francisquita 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 Francisquita 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Francisquita?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.