Total births
1,103
Boys' name · since 1938
Frantz
Frantz has 1,103 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10041
- among boys today
- 1,103
- born since 1938
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Frantz currently ranks #10041 among boys' names in America, with 1,103 babies recorded since 1938.
Frantz has 1,103 recorded births among boys since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10041 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #10041 among boys today
- 1,103 born since 1938
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frantz is currently the #10041 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,103 born since 1938, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10041
- among boys today
- 1,103
- born since 1938
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Frantz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Frantz was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
45 babies were named Frantz in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Frantz compares
1,103 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Frantz's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frantz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frantz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frantz splits its recorded history at 1992: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frantz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#10,041
Active since
1938
Frantz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Frantz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Frantz's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Frantz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 305 births (28% of all-time use).
How Frantz 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 Frantz's total volume
Frantz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frantz by state
Where Frantz concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frantz? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 1,103 babies named Frantz. Today it holds rank #10041 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 45 births.
When was Frantz most popular? ▼
Frantz was most popular in the 1980s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Frantz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frantz are New York (353 births), Florida (284 births).
How long has the name Frantz been used? ▼
Frantz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 88 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Frantz? ▼
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 Frantz's data
- Frantz's decade-level peak was the 1980s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Frantzs (353 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Frantz
Nearby Names Like Frantz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frantz
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 Frantz side by side: Frantz vs Frank Frantz vs Francis Frantz vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frantz
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Frantz: #10041 Boys' Name - 1,103 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frantz. 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 Frantz 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.