5,630births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1969Peak · Ontario
#526Sweden 2025
Franca is a girl name family recorded 5,630 times in 12 countries since 1923. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#526 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1969, at 47.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Franka (Sweden, Germany (large cities), Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Franca
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franca | Italian | 2,853 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #914 | 2011 | ▲ 5 % |
| Franca | Italian | 885 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1964 | – |
| Franca | Italian | 786 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Franca | Italian | 384 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
| Franca | Italian | 217 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #665 | 2009 | ▲ 100 % |
| Franca | Italian | 27 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1966 | – |
| Franka | Italian | 127 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
| Franka | Italian | 115 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #566 | 2022 | ▶ 1 % |
| Franka | Italian | 113 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2020 | – |
| Franka | Italian | 30 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2018 | – |
| Franka | Italian | 22 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2006 | – |
| Franka | Italian | 17 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Franca ↔ Franka — spelling variant
Questions about Franca
How popular is the name Franca?
In 2025 it ranked #526 in Sweden. Official registers record 5,630 births across 12 countries.
What is Franca in other languages?
Franka (Italian).
When was Franca most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1969, at 47.5 births per 100,000.
Is Franca a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Franca is a girl name.