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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Francesca
Francesca has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 39,758 U.S. babies, the 698th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,006 in 2025, with 1,006 in 2025.
By sound, Francesca also includes the spellings Franchesca.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).