Frank
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free; Honest
Background: The name Frank originates from the Germanic name 'Frank,' which means 'free.' This name was also used to denote the Frankish people, which is derived from the Latin 'Francus.' The term 'Francus' is frequently associated with the word for 'honest,' highlighting qualities of openness and straightforwardness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#33
Total births
920,009
Most popular decade
1910s
(349,731 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-132 ranks)
Years in Top 100
109
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 3,242
- First year rank
- #6
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 17,018
- Peak rank
- #9
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 656
- Recent rank
- #468
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #466
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 130
- Peak rank
- #599
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #17,634
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).