Frank Name Meaning

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: From 1880 to 1922, the name Frank had been always in the top 10 most popular name in the US.

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A Deep Dive

Frank Overview

Meaning

Free, Frenchman

Gender

Boy

Origin

German

Etymology

Frank originates from the Old Germanic name “Franc,” meaning “free man” or “Frenchman.” It was originally a reference to the Germanic tribe, the Franks, who settled in regions now known as France, Belgium, and the Netherlands​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/fræŋk/

Popularity

Frank has been a well-known name globally, particularly in the United States, Germany, and other English-speaking countries. In the USA, it ranked #468 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, dependable, honest, traditional

Name Day

December 3rd
A Deep Dive

Frank Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Francis, Franklin, Franco, Franz, Francesco, Francois, Francisco, Francine, Franck, Francoise

Common Nicknames

Frankie, Franky, Franko, Fran, Franc, Fritz, Frankster, F, Franny, Franco

Diminutives

Frankie, Franky, Franny, Francie, Franko, Frannie, Frankito, Francito, Francie, Franklet

Famous People

  • Frank Sinatra
    (American Singer)
  • Frank Lloyd Wright
    (American Architect)
  • Frank Ocean
    (American Singer)
  • Frank Gehry
    (Canadian-American Architect)
  • Frank Lampard
    (English Soccer Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Frank Underwood
    ("House of Cards," TV Series)
  • Frank Castle
    ("The Punisher," Film)
  • Frank Gallagher
    ("Shameless," TV Series)
  • Frank Reynolds
    ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," TV Series)
  • Frank the Rabbit
    ("Donnie Darko," Film)

Places

  • Frank Community
    (West Virginia, USA)
  • Frank Community
    (North Carolina, USA)
  • Frank Town
    (Maryland, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Frank?

Frank means “free” or “Frenchman,” reflecting a sense of liberty and independence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Frank?

The name Frank originates from the Old Germanic tribe, the Franks, who settled in what is now France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Frank Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Frank in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4402022#4682023
Top 3 Rankings#61880#61881#61882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Frank

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023468
(-28 from 2022)
646
(-61 from 2022)
0.03528
2022440
(+4 from 2021)
707
(+16 from 2021)
0.03775
2021444
(-18 from 2020)
691
(-3 from 2020)
0.03688
2020426
(-23 from 2019)
694
(-79 from 2019)
0.03752
2019403
(-11 from 2018)
773
(-34 from 2018)
0.04022
2018392
(-19 from 2017)
807
(-82 from 2017)
0.04152
2017373
(-20 from 2016)
889
(-68 from 2016)
0.04492
2016353
(+2 from 2015)
957
(+13 from 2015)
0.04724
2015355
(-19 from 2014)
944
(-47 from 2014)
0.04617
2014336
(-9 from 2013)
991
(-16 from 2013)
0.04836
2013327
(-8 from 2012)
1007
(+22 from 2012)
0.04983
2012319
(-11 from 2011)
985
(-63 from 2011)
0.04854
2011308
(-6 from 2010)
1048
(-29 from 2010)
0.05159
2010302
(-11 from 2009)
1077
(-61 from 2009)
0.05242
2009291
(-13 from 2008)
1138
(-90 from 2008)
0.05366
2008278
(-16 from 2007)
1228
(-102 from 2007)
0.05632
2007262
(-16 from 2006)
1330
(-71 from 2006)
0.06004
2006246
(-15 from 2005)
1401
(-79 from 2005)
0.06390
2005231
(-1 from 2004)
1480
(+14 from 2004)
0.06957
2004230
No change from 2003
1466
(-34 from 2003)
0.06937
2003230
(-14 from 2002)
1500
(-87 from 2002)
0.07139
2002216
(-2 from 2001)
1587
(-47 from 2001)
0.07679
2001214
(-5 from 2000)
1634
(-74 from 2000)
0.07900
2000209
(-22 from 1999)
1708
(-147 from 1999)
0.08179
1999187
(-9 from 1998)
1855
(-31 from 1998)
0.09098
1998178
(-10 from 1997)
1886
(-137 from 1997)
0.09301
1997168
(-6 from 1996)
2023
(-126 from 1996)
0.10126
1996162
(-5 from 1995)
2149
(-97 from 1995)
0.10725
1995157
(-16 from 1994)
2246
(-233 from 1994)
0.11167
1994141
(-7 from 1993)
2479
(-25 from 1993)
0.12162
1993134
(-9 from 1992)
2504
(-252 from 1992)
0.12123
1992125
(-9 from 1991)
2756
(-124 from 1991)
0.13129
1991116
(-7 from 1990)
2880
(-307 from 1990)
0.13587
1990109
No change from 1989
3187
(+132 from 1989)
0.14809
1989109
(-10 from 1988)
3055
(-216 from 1988)
0.14576
198899
(-2 from 1987)
3271
(+148 from 1987)
0.16336
198797
(-6 from 1986)
3123
(-54 from 1986)
0.16014
198691
(-1 from 1985)
3177
(-125 from 1985)
0.16532
198590
(-4 from 1984)
3302
(-29 from 1984)
0.17159
198486
No change from 1983
3331
(-29 from 1983)
0.17749
198386
(-5 from 1982)
3360
(-245 from 1982)
0.18030
198281
(+1 from 1981)
3605
(-36 from 1981)
0.19103
198182
(-1 from 1980)
3641
(-94 from 1980)
0.19550
198081
(-3 from 1979)
3735
(-194 from 1979)
0.20137
197978
(-1 from 1978)
3929
(+152 from 1978)
0.21934
197877
(-6 from 1977)
3777
(-118 from 1977)
0.22106
197771
(-3 from 1976)
3895
(-3 from 1976)
0.22786
197668
(-2 from 1975)
3898
(-313 from 1975)
0.23876
197566
(-1 from 1974)
4211
(-153 from 1974)
0.25955
197465
(-4 from 1973)
4364
(-420 from 1973)
0.26769
197361
(-5 from 1972)
4784
(-384 from 1972)
0.29647
197256
(-2 from 1971)
5168
(-921 from 1971)
0.30871
197154
(-6 from 1970)
6089
(-716 from 1970)
0.33495
197048
(-1 from 1969)
6805
(-116 from 1969)
0.35726
196947
(+2 from 1968)
6921
(+29 from 1968)
0.37837
196849
(-4 from 1967)
6892
(-538 from 1967)
0.38819
196745
(-2 from 1966)
7430
(-358 from 1966)
0.41755
196643
No change from 1965
7788
(-529 from 1965)
0.42847
196543
(-2 from 1964)
8317
(-1024 from 1964)
0.43898
196441
No change from 1963
9341
(-184 from 1963)
0.46082
196341
(+1 from 1962)
9525
(-233 from 1962)
0.46134
196242
(-1 from 1961)
9758
(-676 from 1961)
0.46429
196141
(-1 from 1960)
10434
(-314 from 1960)
0.48373
196040
(+2 from 1959)
10748
(-192 from 1959)
0.49636
195942
(-4 from 1958)
10940
(-388 from 1958)
0.50497
195838
No change from 1957
11328
(+59 from 1957)
0.52569
195738
No change from 1956
11269
(+121 from 1956)
0.51482
195638
(-4 from 1955)
11148
(+39 from 1955)
0.51942
195534
(+2 from 1954)
11109
(+114 from 1954)
0.53146
195436
(-3 from 1953)
10995
(-186 from 1953)
0.53138
195333
(-1 from 1952)
11181
(-89 from 1952)
0.55843
195232
(-1 from 1951)
11270
(-205 from 1951)
0.57113
195131
(-2 from 1950)
11475
(-132 from 1950)
0.60026
195029
(-2 from 1949)
11607
(-354 from 1949)
0.63817
194927
(-2 from 1948)
11961
(-736 from 1948)
0.66376
194825
(-2 from 1947)
12697
(-1299 from 1947)
0.71222
194723
(-1 from 1946)
13996
(+1330 from 1946)
0.75345
194622
(-1 from 1945)
12666
(+1793 from 1945)
0.76745
194521
No change from 1944
10873
(-468 from 1944)
0.79281
194421
No change from 1943
11341
(-905 from 1943)
0.81639
194321
No change from 1942
12246
(-3 from 1942)
0.84187
194221
No change from 1941
12249
(+1454 from 1941)
0.86977
194121
(-1 from 1940)
10795
(+198 from 1940)
0.86026
194020
No change from 1939
10597
(+609 from 1939)
0.89338
193920
(-2 from 1938)
9988
(-275 from 1938)
0.88132
193818
No change from 1937
10263
(+138 from 1937)
0.90304
193718
(-2 from 1936)
10125
(-60 from 1936)
0.92580
193616
No change from 1935
10185
(-236 from 1935)
0.95697
193516
No change from 1934
10421
(-216 from 1934)
0.97430
193416
No change from 1933
10637
(-325 from 1933)
1.00166
193316
(-1 from 1932)
10962
(-535 from 1932)
1.07450
193215
(+1 from 1931)
11497
(+26 from 1931)
1.07005
193116
(-3 from 1930)
11471
(-1064 from 1930)
1.07228
193013
(-1 from 1929)
12535
(-432 from 1929)
1.10977
192912
No change from 1928
12967
(-603 from 1928)
1.17072
192812
No change from 1927
13570
(-807 from 1927)
1.18914
192712
No change from 1926
14377
(-116 from 1926)
1.23735
192612
No change from 1925
14493
(-835 from 1925)
1.26527
192512
No change from 1924
15328
(-716 from 1924)
1.33123
192412
(-1 from 1923)
16044
(+141 from 1923)
1.37242
192311
(-1 from 1922)
15903
(-110 from 1922)
1.40452
192210
(-1 from 1921)
16013
(-692 from 1921)
1.42313
19219
No change from 1920
16705
(+275 from 1920)
1.46802
19209
No change from 1919
16430
(+729 from 1919)
1.49258
19199
No change from 1918
15701
(-1317 from 1918)
1.54640
19189
No change from 1917
17018
(+1250 from 1917)
1.62285
19179
No change from 1916
15768
(+477 from 1916)
1.64369
19169
No change from 1915
15291
(+285 from 1915)
1.65623
19159
No change from 1914
15006
(+3004 from 1914)
1.70344
19149
No change from 1913
12002
(+2765 from 1913)
1.75642
19139
No change from 1912
9237
(+1325 from 1912)
1.72253
19129
(-1 from 1911)
7912
(+3598 from 1911)
1.75255
19118
No change from 1910
4314
(+546 from 1910)
1.78711
19108
No change from 1909
3768
(+524 from 1909)
1.80706
19098
No change from 1908
3244
(+98 from 1908)
1.83419
19088
No change from 1907
3146
(+203 from 1907)
1.89100
19078
No change from 1906
2943
(+145 from 1906)
1.85580
19068
No change from 1905
2798
(-39 from 1905)
1.94217
19058
No change from 1904
2837
(+38 from 1904)
1.98069
19048
No change from 1903
2799
(+155 from 1903)
2.02089
19038
No change from 1902
2644
(-112 from 1902)
2.04451
19028
No change from 1901
2756
(+354 from 1901)
2.07608
19018
No change from 1900
2402
(-1075 from 1900)
2.07800
19008
No change from 1899
3477
(+927 from 1899)
2.14465
18998
No change from 1898
2550
(-375 from 1898)
2.21366
18988
(-1 from 1897)
2925
(+199 from 1897)
2.21425
18977
No change from 1896
2726
(-119 from 1896)
2.23549
18967
(-1 from 1895)
2845
(-167 from 1895)
2.20423
18956
(+1 from 1894)
3012
(+149 from 1894)
2.37836
18947
No change from 1893
2863
(-54 from 1893)
2.29238
18937
(-1 from 1892)
2917
(-233 from 1892)
2.40993
18926
No change from 1891
3150
(+498 from 1891)
2.39631
18916
No change from 1890
2652
(-426 from 1890)
2.42713
18906
No change from 1889
3078
(+103 from 1889)
2.57143
18896
No change from 1888
2975
(-484 from 1888)
2.49933
18886
No change from 1887
3459
(+576 from 1887)
2.66267
18876
No change from 1886
2883
(-244 from 1886)
2.63743
18866
No change from 1885
3127
(+60 from 1885)
2.62683
18856
No change from 1884
3067
(-151 from 1884)
2.64522
18846
No change from 1883
3218
(+232 from 1883)
2.62184
18836
No change from 1882
2986
(-190 from 1882)
2.65481
18826
No change from 1881
3176
(+342 from 1881)
2.60262
18816
No change from 1880
2834
(-408 from 1880)
2.61739
18806
First SSA data recorded
3242
First SSA data recorded
2.73820

American States Popularity Rankings for Frank

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2562021#2762022#3202023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3802021#4732022#3872023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4512021#3952022#4232023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3192021#2642022#3272023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2102021#2232022#2512023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5682021#4512022#6532023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3842021#4942022#5632023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3422021#4802022#4512023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3932021#3902022#3102023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3642021#4272022#4302023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4762021#4592022#4802023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2422021#2372022#3252023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5982021#4682022#5912023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5772021#5752022#7302023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4812021#4742022#4372023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5182021#4192022#5822023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4992021#7332022#5972023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5952021#5212022#6182023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7072020#6202022#7302023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4042021#4412022#4902023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4742021#4972022#4992023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3212017#3412018#4292022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5912021#4212022#4952023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6782019#5532022#7092023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4672021#4672022#4532023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4972021#4912022#5772023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4772021#6892022#5242023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5992021#7632022#5822023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2802003#3332012#3032013

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5112018#5502019#5642021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3892017#5972018#4632022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2702018#4012019#3962020

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5872019#5142020#5432022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4892014#5062017#6032023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1772020#1852021#1802023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4652016#3562018#4632023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3772020#4452022#5642023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1262008#2022010#2542013

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2122004#2232006#2472017

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5272020#7032022#4432023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1401989#1991997#1702005

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2892012#2142014#2992016

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3682018#4132020#3182023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1561986#1511990#1441994

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1941999#2292007#2182009

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1342005#2002006#1922010

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1371990#2002001#2192005

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5342021#4572022#3662023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1451985#1231988#1111992

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1021984#1071985#1151997

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2252016#1552019#1632020

Popularity Rankings for Frank in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#331980#311981#351985

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#532021#512022#512023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#982007#702013#652017

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#951965#921966#861967

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1432019#1492020#1432021

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1801989#1691991#1501992

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1582019#1722020#1922021

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1641976#1741977#1971978

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1752021#2192022#1652023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1822021#3062022#2682023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1881995#1971996#1961998

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4482014#4282015#2572016

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#2642022#3482023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2972021#3362022#3872023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4542021#3752022#3522023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3532021#4722022#3662023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4182020#5952021#6472022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8832014#10002017#9702018

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Frank a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically, Frank has been a male name, linked to the Franks’ warrior heritage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Frank