Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1929
Frankey
139 babies named Frankey in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1929–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Frankey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 139 recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Frankey recorded 139 times among boys since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2010.
- 139 total births
- 1929–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Frankey since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 139
- total births
- 1929–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Frankey was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
13 babies were named Frankey in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Frankey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frankey splits its recorded history at 1967: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frankey at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Frankey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2010
- Peak year (1953)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Frankey popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1994 (Frankey as girls' name)
Frankey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Frankey's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Frankey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frankey? ▼
Frankey has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 13 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Frankey most popular? ▼
Frankey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Frankey been used? ▼
Records for Frankey go back to 1929, giving 82 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Frankey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Francisco, Franklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frankey's data
- Frankey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Frankey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frankey
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Francis Boy
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Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
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Compare Frankey side by side: Frankey vs Frank Frankey vs Francis Frankey vs Francisco
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1929–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frankey: Baby Name Since 1929 - 139 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frankey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Frankey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.