Frankie Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In its Germanic origin, Frankie was used to refer to the spear or javeline of the tribe of the Franks.

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A Deep Dive

Frankie Overview

Meaning

Free, truthful, free man, from French

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

American, Italian, Latin

Etymology

Evolved through Old French and Middle English to become “Frank” and eventually “Frankie.”

Pronunciation

/ˈfræŋ.ki/

Popularity

Frankie is a popular name in English-speaking countries, especially in the UK and the USA. In 2023, Frankie ranked 538th for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

7 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Vintage, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Friendly, spirited, playful, charming

Name Day

December 3rd
A Deep Dive

Frankie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Francis, Frances, Frank, Francine, Francesco, Francois, Franklin, Franco, Franz, Franzen

Common Nicknames

Frank, Fran, Franny, Frankie, Franko, Frankie-Boy, Frannie, Frankster

Diminutives

Franky, Fran, Franny, Franko, Franks

Famous People

  • Frankie Valli
    (American Singer)
  • Frankie Muniz
    (American Actor)
  • Frankie Beverly
    (American Singer)
  • Frankie Bridge
    (British Singer)
  • Frankie Laine
    (American Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Frankie Stein
    ("Monster High," Animated Series)
  • "Frankie and Johnny"
    (Film)
  • Frankie Heck
    ("The Middle," TV Series)
  • "Frankie"
    (Film)

What Is the Meaning of Frankie?

Frankie means “free,” “free man,” or “from French.” It is also sometimes associated with meanings like “truthful.”

What Is the Origin of The Name Frankie?

The name Frankie has American, Italian, and Latin origins. It derives from the Latin name “Franciscus,” meaning “Frenchman” or “free man.”

Frankie Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#5922021#5452022#5382023
Top 3 Rankings#2311888#2551933#2561936

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Frankie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023538
(+7 from 2022)
560
(-5 from 2022)
0.03201
2022545
(+47 from 2021)
565
(+59 from 2021)
0.03151
2021592
(-6 from 2020)
506
(+11 from 2020)
0.02824
2020586
(+148 from 2019)
495
(+111 from 2019)
0.02800
2019734
(+71 from 2018)
384
(+47 from 2018)
0.02093
2018805
(+39 from 2017)
337
(+15 from 2017)
0.01812
2017844
(+111 from 2016)
322
(+38 from 2016)
0.01704
2016955
(+33 from 2015)
284
(+11 from 2015)
0.01467
2015988
(+162 from 2014)
273
(+57 from 2014)
0.01399
20141150
(+346 from 2013)
216
(+68 from 2013)
0.01104
20131496
(-145 from 2012)
148
(-25 from 2012)
0.00768
20121351
(+247 from 2011)
173
(+38 from 2011)
0.00892
20111598
(+209 from 2010)
135
(+22 from 2010)
0.00697
20101807
(-98 from 2009)
113
(-16 from 2009)
0.00576
20091709
(+368 from 2008)
129
(+31 from 2008)
0.00637
20082077
(-398 from 2007)
98
(-33 from 2007)
0.00471
20071679
(+238 from 2006)
131
(+26 from 2006)
0.00619
20061917
(-79 from 2005)
105
(-1 from 2005)
0.00502
20051838
(-82 from 2004)
106
(-3 from 2004)
0.00522
20041756
(+411 from 2003)
109
(+29 from 2003)
0.00540
20032167
(-301 from 2002)
80
(-15 from 2002)
0.00399
20021866
(+35 from 2001)
95
(+4 from 2001)
0.00481
20011901
(-74 from 2000)
91
(-3 from 2000)
0.00459
20001827
(-345 from 1999)
94
(-22 from 1999)
0.00471
19991482
(+51 from 1998)
116
(+7 from 1998)
0.00596
19981533
(-133 from 1997)
109
(-11 from 1997)
0.00562
19971400
(+66 from 1996)
120
(+8 from 1996)
0.00629
19961466
(-75 from 1995)
112
(-6 from 1995)
0.00584
19951391
(-123 from 1994)
118
(-16 from 1994)
0.00614
19941268
(-164 from 1993)
134
(-29 from 1993)
0.00687
19931104
(-39 from 1992)
163
(-8 from 1992)
0.00827
19921065
(+168 from 1991)
171
(+33 from 1991)
0.00853
19911233
(+191 from 1990)
138
(+27 from 1990)
0.00679
19901424
(-109 from 1989)
111
(-8 from 1989)
0.00540
19891315
(+124 from 1988)
119
(+23 from 1988)
0.00597
19881439
(+106 from 1987)
96
(+14 from 1987)
0.00499
19871545
(+27 from 1986)
82
(+6 from 1986)
0.00438
19861572
(+60 from 1985)
76
(+4 from 1985)
0.00412
19851632
(+234 from 1984)
72
(+15 from 1984)
0.00390
19841866
(-237 from 1983)
57
(-11 from 1983)
0.00316
19831629
(+293 from 1982)
68
(+13 from 1982)
0.00380
19821922
(-393 from 1981)
55
(-23 from 1981)
0.00303
19811529
(-211 from 1980)
78
(-18 from 1980)
0.00436
19801318
(+14 from 1979)
96
(+3 from 1979)
0.00539
19791332
(-130 from 1978)
93
(-11 from 1978)
0.00540
19781202
(-100 from 1977)
104
(-13 from 1977)
0.00633
19771102
(-69 from 1976)
117
(-3 from 1976)
0.00711
19761033
(+41 from 1975)
120
(+11 from 1975)
0.00763
19751074
(-110 from 1974)
109
(-19 from 1974)
0.00698
1974964
(-1 from 1973)
128
(+5 from 1973)
0.00817
1973963
(-94 from 1972)
123
(-25 from 1972)
0.00791
1972869
(-47 from 1971)
148
(-21 from 1971)
0.00918
1971822
(+5 from 1970)
169
(+3 from 1970)
0.00964
1970827
(-64 from 1969)
166
(-10 from 1969)
0.00906
1969763
(-77 from 1968)
176
(-25 from 1968)
0.00998
1968686
(-15 from 1967)
201
(-4 from 1967)
0.01176
1967671
(-30 from 1966)
205
(-18 from 1966)
0.01194
1966641
(-69 from 1965)
223
(-57 from 1965)
0.01270
1965572
(+93 from 1964)
280
(+43 from 1964)
0.01532
1964665
(-72 from 1963)
237
(-45 from 1963)
0.01211
1963593
(+13 from 1962)
282
(+10 from 1962)
0.01418
1962606
(-17 from 1961)
272
(-23 from 1961)
0.01342
1961589
(-51 from 1960)
295
(-26 from 1960)
0.01420
1960538
(+3 from 1959)
321
(-3 from 1959)
0.01543
1959541
(-27 from 1958)
324
(-28 from 1958)
0.01559
1958514
(-24 from 1957)
352
(-26 from 1957)
0.01704
1957490
(-20 from 1956)
378
(-16 from 1956)
0.01802
1956470
(-13 from 1955)
394
No change from 1955
0.01913
1955457
(-33 from 1954)
394
(-29 from 1954)
0.01965
1954424
(+3 from 1953)
423
(+7 from 1953)
0.02125
1953427
(-23 from 1952)
416
(-12 from 1952)
0.02156
1952404
(-9 from 1951)
428
(-1 from 1951)
0.02250
1951395
(-6 from 1950)
429
(-6 from 1950)
0.02322
1950389
(-21 from 1949)
435
(-19 from 1949)
0.02474
1949368
(-21 from 1948)
454
(-48 from 1948)
0.02586
1948347
(+11 from 1947)
502
(-5 from 1947)
0.02881
1947358
(-2 from 1946)
507
(+52 from 1946)
0.02789
1946356
(-52 from 1945)
455
(-54 from 1945)
0.02821
1945304
(-13 from 1944)
509
(-35 from 1944)
0.03781
1944291
(-7 from 1943)
544
(-53 from 1943)
0.03981
1943284
(+11 from 1942)
597
(+64 from 1942)
0.04159
1942295
No change from 1941
533
(+47 from 1941)
0.03833
1941295
(-19 from 1940)
486
(-29 from 1940)
0.03901
1940276
(+7 from 1939)
515
(+32 from 1939)
0.04359
1939283
(-6 from 1938)
483
(-44 from 1938)
0.04259
1938277
(-18 from 1937)
527
(-43 from 1937)
0.04617
1937259
(-3 from 1936)
570
No change from 1936
0.05173
1936256
(+8 from 1935)
570
(+29 from 1935)
0.05290
1935264
(-7 from 1934)
541
(-49 from 1934)
0.04978
1934257
(-2 from 1933)
590
(+21 from 1933)
0.05451
1933255
(+11 from 1932)
569
(+10 from 1932)
0.05440
1932266
(+5 from 1931)
559
(+33 from 1931)
0.05053
1931271
(+4 from 1930)
526
(-19 from 1930)
0.04766
1930275
(+32 from 1929)
545
(+69 from 1929)
0.04672
1929307
(-14 from 1928)
476
(-34 from 1928)
0.04112
1928293
(+4 from 1927)
510
(+2 from 1927)
0.04266
1927297
(-5 from 1926)
508
(-16 from 1926)
0.04109
1926292
(-8 from 1925)
524
(-32 from 1925)
0.04260
1925284
(+2 from 1924)
556
(+24 from 1924)
0.04402
1924286
(+16 from 1923)
532
(+76 from 1923)
0.04106
1923302
(+3 from 1922)
456
(+4 from 1922)
0.03641
1922305
(+3 from 1921)
452
(+2 from 1921)
0.03623
1921308
(-2 from 1920)
450
(-4 from 1920)
0.03516
1920306
(-10 from 1919)
454
(-15 from 1919)
0.03649
1919296
(-4 from 1918)
469
(-5 from 1918)
0.03993
1918292
(+26 from 1917)
474
(+104 from 1917)
0.03942
1917318
(-9 from 1916)
370
(-12 from 1916)
0.03293
1916309
(+18 from 1915)
382
(+44 from 1915)
0.03518
1915327
(-15 from 1914)
338
(+56 from 1914)
0.03301
1914312
(-4 from 1913)
282
(+45 from 1913)
0.03540
1913308
(+10 from 1912)
237
(+30 from 1912)
0.03619
1912318
(-15 from 1911)
207
(+37 from 1911)
0.03528
1911303
(-3 from 1910)
170
(+4 from 1910)
0.03848
1910300
(+20 from 1909)
166
(+38 from 1909)
0.03957
1909320
(-30 from 1908)
128
(-20 from 1908)
0.03477
1908290
(+82 from 1907)
148
(+59 from 1907)
0.04175
1907372
(-55 from 1906)
89
(-21 from 1906)
0.02638
1906317
(-23 from 1905)
110
(-18 from 1905)
0.03510
1905294
(+45 from 1904)
128
(+36 from 1904)
0.04131
1904339
(+14 from 1903)
92
(+11 from 1903)
0.03146
1903353
(-18 from 1902)
81
(-7 from 1902)
0.02912
1902335
(+48 from 1901)
88
(+29 from 1901)
0.03139
1901383
(+9 from 1900)
59
(-12 from 1900)
0.02321
1900392
(-50 from 1899)
71
(-5 from 1899)
0.02235
1899342
(+38 from 1898)
76
(+10 from 1898)
0.03071
1898380
(-6 from 1897)
66
(+6 from 1897)
0.02407
1897374
(-1 from 1896)
60
(+2 from 1896)
0.02417
1896373
(-20 from 1895)
58
(-4 from 1895)
0.02302
1895353
(-15 from 1894)
62
(-6 from 1894)
0.02509
1894338
(-60 from 1893)
68
(-22 from 1893)
0.02882
1893278
(+36 from 1892)
90
(+18 from 1892)
0.03996
1892314
(+3 from 1891)
72
(+9 from 1891)
0.03201
1891317
(-8 from 1890)
63
(-4 from 1890)
0.03205
1890309
(-8 from 1889)
67
(+3 from 1889)
0.03322
1889301
(-70 from 1888)
64
(-36 from 1888)
0.03382
1888231
(+77 from 1887)
100
(+52 from 1887)
0.05279
1887308
(-32 from 1886)
48
(-9 from 1886)
0.03088
1886276
(+61 from 1885)
57
(+22 from 1885)
0.03708
1885337
(-42 from 1884)
35
(-7 from 1884)
0.02466
1884295
(+25 from 1883)
42
(+11 from 1883)
0.03053
1883320
(+69 from 1882)
31
(+10 from 1882)
0.02582
1882389
(-64 from 1881)
21
(-3 from 1881)
0.01815
1881325
(+78 from 1880)
24
(+7 from 1880)
0.02428
1880403
First SSA data recorded
17
First SSA data recorded
0.01742

American States Popularity Rankings for Frankie

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

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8652021#11002022#9522023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#10222021#7612022#13852023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4542021#4792022#4532023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#11972021#7192022#6742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#12912021#7862022#7692023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5111976#4161980#4731989

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4911979#4931980#6902021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6062020#6072022#6062023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6512021#3802022#2532023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5432021#4892022#3502023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#10332021#9602022#9512023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5331985#5211987#6292022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5282021#4392022#4452023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5452021#4852022#3132023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5212021#7612022#5932023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4492021#6692022#4702023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#12452021#11192022#8632023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#4021961#3482020#2882022

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7972021#5622022#6082023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4592021#5332022#5742023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5412021#4942022#4542023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2932021#3632022#8772023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4402021#4072022#4592023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3772021#3942022#3812023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#8962021#3412022#4822023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2992021#3582022#3662023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3592021#2052022#3002023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7152021#3032022#3152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4432021#3832022#3712023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4082021#2632022#1872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5442021#4922022#5652023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6802021#3692022#2912023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3372020#5482022#3922023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9122021#4532022#8972023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2421934#2121936#2201937

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1102021#3292022#2972023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3332021#3742022#1762023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#9622021#10152022#7102023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2342016#1692022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1312020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1692022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5772021

Popularity Rankings for Frankie in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#362021#332022#372023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#412021#552022#452023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1282019#1412020#1112021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1382021#1632022#1602023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1462021#1862022#1482023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#2182022#1712023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3792021#4272022#2042023

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

Is Frankie a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Frankie is gender-neutral. Recently, it has been embraced as a girl’s name.

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

Frankie in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Frankie Valli (Singer, 1934): An American singer, lead vocalist of The Four Seasons, and famous for hits like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
  • Frankie Muniz (Actor, 1985): An American actor known for his role in the TV series "Malcolm in the Middle."
  • Frankie Beverly (Singer, 1946): An American singer and musician, best known as the frontman for the soul band Maze.
  • Frankie Bridge (Singer, 1989): A British singer and member of the girl group The Saturdays.
  • Frankie Laine (Singer, 1913–2007): An American singer whose career spanned several decades, known for songs like "Mule Train."
  • Frankie Stein ("Monster High," 2010 Animated Series): A teenage girl who is the daughter of Frankenstein's monster, attending a school for monsters.
  • "Frankie and Johnny" (1991 Film): A romantic drama about two people who find love while working in a diner.
  • Frankie Heck ("The Middle," 2009 TV Series): A harried mother trying to manage her family and household in the Midwest.
  • "Frankie" (2019 Film): A drama following a famous actress over the course of one day in Sintra, Portugal.
  • None

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