Total births
3,074
Boys' name · since 1925
Franky
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 3,074 babies named Franky, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3353
- among boys today
- 3,074
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Franky is the #3353 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,074 recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Franky recorded 3,074 times among boys since 1925, holding rank #3353 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #3353 among boys today
- 3,074 born since 1925
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Franky is currently the #3353 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 3,074 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3353
- among boys today
- 3,074
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Franky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Franky was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
94 babies were named Franky in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Franky compares
3,074 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Franky's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Franky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,074 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Franky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Franky's full recorded timeline at 1977, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Franky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,353
Active since
1925
Franky popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Franky popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1927 (Franky as girls' name)
Franky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Franky's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Franky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s
1950s
260 births
- 1960s
1960s
296 births
- 1970s
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
292 births
- 1990s
1990s
455 births
- 2000s
2000s
604 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s 203
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 604 births (20% of all-time use).
How Franky 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 Franky's total volume
Franky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Franky by state
Where Franky concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 631 | 20.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 209 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 173 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 75 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Franky's total US births 20.5%
Even split
631 of 3,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Franky appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franky? ▼
3,074 babies have been named Franky since 1925. It currently ranks #3353 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 94 births.
When was Franky most popular? ▼
Franky was most popular in the 2000s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Franky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Franky are California (631 births), New York (209 births), Texas (173 births).
How long has the name Franky been used? ▼
Franky has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Franky? ▼
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 Franky's data
- Franky's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (604 total births) through the 2020s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Frankys (631 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 Franky
Nearby Names Like Franky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Franky
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 Franky side by side: Franky vs Frank Franky vs Francis Franky vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Franky
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Franky: #3353 Boys' Name - 3,074 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franky. 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 Franky 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.