Frankie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free; Man; From France
Background: The name Frankie originates from the Italian name 'Francesco,' which means 'free' or 'Frenchman.' Francesco is derived from the Latin 'Franciscus,' meaning 'of France' or 'French.' It was also popularized in Old French as 'Franc,' meaning 'free.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#555
Total births
78,614
Most popular decade
1950s
(33,330 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+341 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
53.4% male
46.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #852
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 874
- Peak rank
- #268
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 192
- Recent rank
- #1,109
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 17
- First year rank
- #403
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 597
- Peak rank
- #284
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 509
- Recent rank
- #591
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).