Frank
Boy name · #513 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Frank ranks #513 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 584 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,082 boys born in 2025 was named Frank.
Babies named Frank per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Frank first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 3,242 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 17,018 boys were named Frank — good for #9 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Frank in class?
Frank scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Frank is most common
Geography matters for names, and Frank is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Franks were CA (58), NY (58), FL (50), TX (50), NJ (39). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Frank
Statistically, parents drawn to Frank tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Francis, Harry, Albert, Lewis, and Leonard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frank | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 584 | #513 |
| 2024 | 658 | #468 |
| 2023 | 650 | #469 |
| 2022 | 708 | #440 |
| 2021 | 691 | #445 |
| 2020 | 694 | #428 |
| 2019 | 773 | #403 |
| 2018 | 807 | #392 |
| 2017 | 890 | #373 |
| 2016 | 957 | #353 |
| 2015 | 945 | #355 |
| 2014 | 991 | #336 |
| 2013 | 1,007 | #327 |
| 2012 | 985 | #320 |
| 2011 | 1,048 | #308 |
| 2010 | 1,077 | #302 |
| 2009 | 1,138 | #291 |
| 2008 | 1,228 | #278 |
| 2007 | 1,333 | #262 |
| 2006 | 1,401 | #246 |
| 2005 | 1,480 | #231 |
| 2004 | 1,466 | #230 |
| 2003 | 1,500 | #230 |
| 2002 | 1,587 | #216 |
| 2001 | 1,634 | #214 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frank a popular boy name?
Frank ranked #513 among boys in 2025 with 584 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #355.
When was the name Frank most popular?
Frank peaked in 1918, when 17,018 American boys received the name (ranked #9 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frank?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,082 newborn American boys was named Frank. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.