Frank
Male name · ↓ Falling
1,638
Total Births
1918
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Frank
Frank is of Germanic origin, originally an ethnic name for the Franks, later meaning 'free.' It was a top-10 name in the US from 1880 through the 1930s. Famous Franks include Frank Sinatra and Frank Lloyd Wright.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 65,703 births |
| 1890s | 65,502 births |
| 1900s | 64,318 births |
| 1910s | 78,559 births |
| 1920s | 73,260 births |
| 1930s | 49,349 births |
| 1940s | 49,848 births |
| 1950s | 45,650 births |
| 1960s | 34,632 births |
| 1970s | 18,673 births |
| 1980s | 13,080 births |
| 1990s | 9,298 births |
| 2000s | 5,332 births |
| 2010s | 1,930 births |
| 2020s | 606 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frank?
Frank has been given to 1,638 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1918 with 8,719 births that year.
Is Frank a boy or girl name?
Frank is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Frank most popular?
Frank was most popular in 1918, when 8,719 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Frank?
Frank first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).