Franko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,644

among boys · ↓4,096 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Franko

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

21 babies

All-time total

329

#10,093 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Franko popularity over time

329 babies have been named Franko since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	23	2	–	#4,485
1980s	10	1	-57%	#6,597
1990s	29	3	+190%	#8,105
2000s	86	9	+197%	#5,643
2010s	125	13	+45%	#4,671
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-25%	#6,593

The story of Franko

Franko is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,644 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 329 American babies have been named Franko. Its peak came in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Franko stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Franko?

The median living Franko is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Franko are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Franko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,644
2024	9	#8,548
2023	13	#6,655
2022	13	#6,593
2021	8	#9,105
2020	8	#8,992
2019	13	#6,536
2018	5	#12,789
2017	18	#5,162
2016	21	#4,671
2015	6	#11,134
2014	20	#4,749
2013	10	#7,705
2012	9	#8,383
2011	8	#9,021
2010	15	#5,826
2009	16	#5,643
2008	14	#6,176
2007	7	#10,124
2006	8	#8,975
2005	10	#7,293
2004	11	#6,687
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,753
2001	8	#7,784
2000	5	#10,960
1995	6	#8,138
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,485
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Franko

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Franko Škugor Croatian tennis player b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Franko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Franko?

The median living Franko is about 14 years old. Half of all living Frankos are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Franko are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Franko are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Franko mean?

Franko is a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Franko in 2025?

Franko ranked #12,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Franko?

329 babies have been named Franko in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Franko most popular?

Franko peaked in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Franko a boy or girl name?

Franko is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Franko rising or falling?

Franko is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Franko?

Well-known people named Franko include Franko Škugor (tennis player).

Names like Franko

Names that sound and feel close to Franko: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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