Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Frantz

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,178
Rank 2025
#9,178
among boys · ↑1,046 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Frantz
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
45 babies
All-time total
1,103
#4,816 all-time among boys
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Frantz popularity over time

1,103 babies have been named Frantz since 1938, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Boys

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 5 1 – #3,711
1940s 13 1 +160% #3,107
1950s 12 1 -8% #3,669
1960s 54 5 +350% #1,929
1970s 184 18 +241% #1,862
1980s 305 31 +66% #1,599
1990s 243 24 -20% #1,875
2000s 156 16 -36% #3,236
2010s 83 8 -47% #7,249
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -4% #6,307

The story of Frantz

Frantz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,178 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 1,103 American babies have been named Frantz. Its peak came in 1988, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Frantz?

The median living Frantz is about 36 years old; half are between 25 and 44. An estimated 1,000 people named Frantz are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Frantz year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,178
2024 7 #10,224
2023 14 #6,307
2022 12 #6,958
2021 – –
2020 7 #9,901
2019 10 #7,822
2018 9 #8,377
2017 11 #7,249
2016 – –
2015 9 #8,261
2014 9 #8,360
2013 10 #7,706
2012 10 #7,733
2011 7 #9,978
2010 8 #9,062
2009 13 #6,556
2008 16 #5,577
2007 17 #5,275
2006 13 #6,215
2005 15 #5,381
2004 6 #10,396
2003 18 #4,489
2002 16 #4,772
2001 16 #4,746
2000 26 #3,236
1995 22 #3,132
1990 29 #2,393
1985 23 #2,316
1980 18 #2,651
1975 17 #2,481
1970 23 #1,862
1965 5 #4,098
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Famous people named Frantz

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

  1. 1 Frantz Fanon Frantz Fanon French psychiatrist and philosopher (1925-1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Frantz Kruger Frantz Kruger South African-born Finnish discus thrower b. 1975 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Frantz Reichel Frantz Reichel French athlete 1871–1932 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Frantz?

The median living Frantz is about 36 years old. Half of all living Frantzs are between 25 and 44 years old.

How many people named Frantz are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Frantz are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Frantz in 2025?

Frantz ranked #9,178 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Frantz?

1,103 babies have been named Frantz in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Frantz most popular?

Frantz peaked in 1988, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Frantz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Frantz rising or falling?

Frantz is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Frantz?

Well-known people named Frantz include Frantz Fanon (writer), Frantz Kruger (athlete), Frantz Reichel (athlete).

Names like Frantz

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

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