Frank
5 countries#513 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Frank was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
920,589 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #513 · peaked in 1918 with 17,089 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,557 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1971 with 602 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Bas-Rhin, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,883 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2018 with 375 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,188 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #192 · peaked in 2018 with 360 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
578 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1974 with 35 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
117 births recorded 2003–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Frank’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #246 | — |
| 2007 | #262 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #278 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #291 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #302 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #308 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #320 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #327 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #336 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #355 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #353 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #373 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #392 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #403 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #428 | ↓25 |
| 2021 | #445 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #440 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #469 | ↓29 |
| 2024 | #468 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #513 | ↓45 |
Frequently asked questions about Frank
Is Frank a popular name?
Yes — Frank currently ranks #513 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Frank more common for boys or girls?
Frank is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Frank most popular?
Frank peaked in 1918 in United States, with 17,089 recorded births that year.
Is Frank rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Frank’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6 in 1880 to #513 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Frank?
At least 938,029 babies have been recorded with the name Frank across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Frank popular in more than one country?
Yes — Frank appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Frank?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Frank include Corbin, Alexis, Moses, Callen.
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