Frank

Meaning: Frenchman
Origin: Variant of Francis (from Medieval Latin)

Nicknames: Frankie

Boy's name · #514 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Frank was #6 back in 1880, held the national top 100 for more than a century without a break, and stands at #514 today. About 916,000 boys have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

See where Frank is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Frank ranks in other countries and regions.

#60 in Sweden (2025) · #180 in New Zealand (2025) · #186 in England & Wales (2025) · #236 in Ecuador (2025) · #297 in Ireland (2025) · #382 in Poland (2025) · #459 in Norway (2025) · #587 in Netherlands (2025) · #833 in Scotland (2025) · #1,074 in Austria (2025) · #2,179 in Switzerland (2025) · #727 in Canada (2024).

Famous Franks

Frank Lloyd Wright — American architect (1867–1959)
Frank Sinatra — American singer and actor (1915–1998)
Frank Zappa — American musician (1940–1993)
Frank Lampard — English association football player and manager
Frank Herbert — American writer (1920–1986)

In stories & tradition

Frank Longbottom — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Frank Underwood — House of Cards (TV series)
Frank Bryce — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)

What Franks become

Among 15,287 notable people named Frank:

No single standout — notable Franks spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

About 750 boys a year are given Frankie as their full name.

Similar names: Franco · Andy · Franklin · Harry · Clark · Bruce

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