Frank - A very unique male name
Frank at a glance
Frank is ranked #526 among boy baby names in 2025, with 533 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #8 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #526
- Births in 2025
- 533
- Peak year
- 1910 (#8)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #434 in 2020 → #526 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,751 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frank peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 8.
Famous with this name
Frank Grillo
Frank Welker
Frank Oz
How would you rate Frank, 1-5?
Frank is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frank is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #217 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #988.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Frank is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Frank origin and meaning
Germanic
From the Franks, the Germanic tribe who gave France its name; their name is linked to a word for a spear, and later to 'free'
Frank was the everyday short form of Francis and Franklin that became a name in itself, and one of the most common American male names of the early 1900s, peaking in 1918. It has fallen for a century, easing from #434 in 2020 to #526.
Attested etymology
Frank is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Frank, pop culture references for the name Frank and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Frank
We've found the following names that sound similar to Frank, sorted by popularity.
Francis / Francisco / Franklin / Frankie / Franco / Francesco / Franklyn / Fransisco / Frances / Franky /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 526 |
| 2024 | 469 |
| 2023 | 469 |
| 2022 | 439 |
| 2021 | 451 |
| 2020 | 434 |
| 2019 | 405 |
| 2018 | 395 |
| 2017 | 377 |
| 2016 | 352 |
| 2015 | 357 |
| 2014 | 339 |
| 2013 | 327 |
| 2012 | 321 |
| 2011 | 309 |
| 2010 | 303 |
| 2009 | 290 |
| 2008 | 280 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2006 | 247 |
| 2005 | 230 |
| 2004 | 232 |
| 2003 | 231 |
| 2002 | 216 |
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2000 | 210 |
| 1999 | 187 |
| 1998 | 178 |
| 1997 | 168 |
| 1996 | 162 |
| 1995 | 155 |
| 1994 | 141 |
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1992 | 125 |
| 1991 | 116 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1989 | 109 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1987 | 97 |
| 1986 | 91 |
| 1985 | 90 |
| 1984 | 86 |
| 1983 | 86 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1980 | 81 |
| 1979 | 78 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1977 | 71 |
| 1976 | 68 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1973 | 61 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1971 | 54 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1967 | 45 |
| 1966 | 43 |
| 1965 | 43 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1962 | 42 |
| 1961 | 41 |
| 1960 | 40 |
| 1959 | 42 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1957 | 38 |
| 1956 | 38 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1953 | 33 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1949 | 27 |
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1910 | 8 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maine | 217 |
| New Jersey | 246 |
| Connecticut | 255 |
| Nevada | 308 |
| New York | 314 |
| Minnesota | 346 |
| Florida | 385 |
| Illinois | 405 |
| Arizona | 435 |
| Michigan | 496 |
| Louisiana | 503 |
| Pennsylvania | 512 |
| Massachusetts | 526 |
| Utah | 531 |
| California | 533 |
| Virginia | 534 |
| Oregon | 553 |
| Missouri | 572 |
| Wisconsin | 583 |
| Maryland | 595 |
| Tennessee | 610 |
| Texas | 617 |
| Ohio | 633 |
| Georgia | 657 |
| North Carolina | 692 |
| Colorado | 706 |
| Washington | 753 |
| Alabama | 799 |
| Indiana | 988 |
Even more about Frank
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Frank a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Frank?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
FRANK · /fræŋk/
Around the world
- Frank (German) — Used as-is in German
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Frankie
Famous bearers
- Frank Lloyd Wright — American architect, designer of Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum (1867–1959) Historical
- Frank Sinatra — American singer and actor, born Francis Albert Sinatra and universally known as Frank (1915–1998) Historical
Style
Classic
Why parents choose it
Blunt, honest and unfussy — the name literally doubles as the word for candour, which many parents like.
Worth knowing
- It reads as a grandfather name to many ears, though that cycle is turning.
