Total births
329
Boys' name · since 1975
Franko
329 babies named Franko in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8496
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
329 babies have been named Franko since 1975, making it today's #8496 boys' name.
Franko has 329 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8496 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #8496 among boys today
- 329 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Franko is currently the #8496 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 329 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8496
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Franko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8496
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Franko was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Franko in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Franko compares
329 48th percentile among 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
Franko's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Franko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Franko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Franko's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Franko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,496
Active since
1975
Franko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Franko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Franko's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Franko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (38% of all-time use).
Franko by state
Where Franko concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Franko's total US births 4.9%
Even split
16 of 329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franko? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 329 babies named Franko. Today it holds rank #8496 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 21 births.
When was Franko most popular? ▼
Franko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Franko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Franko are Texas (16 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Franko been used? ▼
Franko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Franko? ▼
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 Franko's data
- Franko's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Frankos (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Franko
Nearby Names Like Franko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Franko
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
#1108 42,268 births
Compare Franko side by side: Franko vs Frank Franko vs Francis Franko vs Francisco
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Franko: #8496 Boys' Name - 329 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franko. 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 Franko 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.