Frank
From Middle English Frank, partially from Old English Franca (“a Frank”); and partially from Old French Franc, and/or Latin Francus (“a Frank”), from Frankish *Franko…
Every Frank since 1880 — 920,589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frank
Frank is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #514 in 2025 with 584 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 920,589 American babies have been named Frank. Its peak came in 1918, when 17,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Frank stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frank year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 584 | #514 |
| 2024 | — | — | 658 | #469 |
| 2023 | — | — | 650 | #469 |
| 2022 | — | — | 708 | #440 |
| 2021 | — | — | 691 | #445 |
| 2020 | — | — | 694 | #428 |
| 2019 | — | — | 773 | #403 |
| 2018 | — | — | 807 | #392 |
| 2017 | — | — | 890 | #373 |
| 2016 | — | — | 957 | #353 |
| 2015 | — | — | 945 | #355 |
| 2014 | — | — | 991 | #336 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,007 | #327 |
| 2012 | — | — | 985 | #320 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,048 | #308 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,077 | #302 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,138 | #291 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,228 | #278 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,555 | 1,333 | #262 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,401 | #246 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,480 | #231 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,466 | #230 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,500 | #230 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,587 | #216 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,634 | #214 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,708 | #209 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,514 | 2,247 | #157 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,592 | 3,188 | #109 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,184 | 3,302 | #90 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,151 | 3,734 | #81 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,287 | 4,212 | #66 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,810 | 6,805 | #48 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,167 | 8,319 | #43 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,860 | 10,755 | #40 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,238 | 11,109 | #34 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,737 | 11,606 | #29 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,491 | 10,874 | #21 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,227 | 10,595 | #20 |
| 1935 | 55 | #942 | 10,420 | #16 |
| 1930 | 88 | #746 | 12,535 | #13 |
| 1925 | 99 | #746 | 15,329 | #12 |
| 1920 | 65 | #907 | 16,430 | #9 |
| 1915 | 62 | #828 | 15,006 | #9 |
| 1910 | 21 | #954 | 3,768 | #8 |
| 1905 | 22 | #787 | 2,837 | #8 |
| 1900 | 19 | #871 | 3,477 | #8 |
| 1895 | 27 | #581 | 3,012 | #6 |
| 1890 | 34 | #436 | 3,078 | #6 |
| 1885 | 18 | #509 | 3,067 | #6 |
| 1880 | 13 | #479 | 3,242 | #6 |
Famous people named Frank
- Frank Sinatra Singer · 1915–1998
- Frank Lloyd Wright Architect · 1867–1959
- Frank Zappa Musician · 1940–1993
- Frank Gehry Architect · b. 1929
- Frank Abagnale Mafioso · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frank mean?
From Middle English Frank, partially from Old English Franca (“a Frank”); and partially from Old French Franc, and/or Latin Francus (“a Frank”), from Frankish *Franko (“a Frank”); both maybe from Proto-Germanic *frankô…
How popular is the name Frank in 2025?
Frank ranked #514 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 584 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Frank?
920,589 babies have been named Frank in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frank most popular?
Frank peaked in 1918, when 17,089 newborns received the name.
Is Frank a boy or girl name?
Frank is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frank rising or falling?
Frank is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Frank?
Well-known people named Frank include Frank Sinatra (singer), Frank Lloyd Wright (architect), Frank Zappa (musician).