Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1912
Frankye
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Frankye, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Frankye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 266 recorded since 1912.
Frankye has 266 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1960.
- 266 total births
- 1912–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Frankye since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 266
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Frankye was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
14 babies were named Frankye in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Frankye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frankye splits its recorded history at 1938: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frankye at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Frankye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1960
- Peak year (1942)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Frankye popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2006 (Frankye as boys' name)
Frankye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Frankye's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Frankye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 81 births (30% of all-time use).
Frankye by state
Where Frankye concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Frankye's total US births 1.9%
5 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frankye? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 266 babies named Frankye. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 14 births.
When was Frankye most popular? ▼
Frankye was most popular in the 1940s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Frankye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frankye are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Frankye been used? ▼
Records for Frankye go back to 1912, giving 49 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Frankye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Frankye's data
- Frankye's decade-level peak was the 1940s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Frankyes (5 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 Frankye
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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, 1912–1960 (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. "Frankye: Baby Name Since 1912 - 266 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frankye. 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 Frankye 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.