Franky
Boy name · #3196 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Franky? In official American birth records, Franky has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Franky is currently the #3196 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Franky.
The 100-year story
Franky first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 94 boys were named Franky — good for #1638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Franky per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Franky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Franky in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Franky is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Franky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Franky is most common
State-level data for Franky is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Franky
Statistically, parents drawn to Franky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fausto, Fredy, Jonny, Manny, and Fabio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Franky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Franky?
In official American birth records, the name Franky first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Franky a popular boy name?
Franky ranked #3196 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Franky most popular?
Franky peaked in 2007, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1638 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Franky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Franky. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.