Total births
42,268
Unisex name · since 1897
Frankie
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 42,268 babies named Frankie, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1108
- among boys today
- 42,268
- born since 1897
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Frankie currently ranks #1108 among unisex names in America, with 42,268 babies recorded since 1897.
Frankie has 42,268 recorded births among boys since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1108 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #1108 among boys today
- 42,268 born since 1897
- 1950s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frankie is currently the #1108 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 42,268 born since 1897, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1108
- among boys today
- 42,268
- born since 1897
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Frankie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Frankie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
875 babies were named Frankie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Frankie compares
42,268 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Frankie's all-time total is 115x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frankie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42,268 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 875 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frankie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frankie splits its recorded history at 1964: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 875 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frankie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#1,108
Active since
1897
Frankie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 875
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Frankie popularity over time - girls
37,162 total births recorded since 1880 (Frankie as girls' name)
Frankie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Frankie's strongest decade.
7,138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Frankie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s 431
1910s
431 births
- 1920s 1,491
1920s
1,491 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,195 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,263 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,138 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,946 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,656 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,657 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,072 births
- 2000s 2,753
2000s
2,753 births
- 2010s 2,300
2010s
2,300 births
- 2020s 1,299
2020s
1,299 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7,138 births (17% of all-time use).
How Frankie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Frankie's total volume
Frankie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frankie by state
Where Frankie concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,174 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,888 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,178 | 7.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,949 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,593 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,588 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 1,494 | 3.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 1,361 | 3.2% |
California share of Frankie's total US births 12.2%
Even split
5,174 of 42,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Frankie appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frankie? ▼
42,268 babies have been named Frankie since 1897. It currently ranks #1108 among boys. The peak year was 1959 with 875 births.
When was Frankie most popular? ▼
Frankie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7,138 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Frankie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frankie are California (5,174 births), Texas (3,888 births), New York (3,178 births).
Is Frankie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Frankie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 42,268 births, and as a girl's name it has 37,162 births.
How long has the name Frankie been used? ▼
Records for Frankie go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Frankie? ▼
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 Frankie's data
- Frankie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (7,138 total births); usage has since declined to 1,299 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Frankies (5,174 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Frankie
Nearby Names Like Frankie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frankie
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Franco Boy
#745 9,107 births
Compare Frankie side by side: Frankie vs Frank Frankie vs Francis Frankie vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frankie
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2,721 births · Peak 2025
Brewer #1109
1,390 births · Peak 2025
Blaise #1106
8,768 births · Peak 2015
Alaric #1110
3,961 births · Peak 2020
Yasir #1105
3,267 births · Peak 2019
Rishi #1111
5,142 births · Peak 2023
Andreas #1104
8,630 births · Peak 2006
Jovanni #1112
6,835 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frankie: #1108 Unisex Name - 42,268 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frankie. 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 Frankie 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 June 2026.