What is the origin of the name Frank?

Frank is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Frank?

In 2023, 656 babies were named Frank in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Frank a boy's name?

Yes, Frank is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Frank

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Births Last Year: 656 ↘

All-Time Total: 826,667

Peak Year: 1918

Frank is of Germanic origin, derived from the name "Franko," meaning "free man" or "belonging to the Franks." It has been used as a given name since the medieval period.

Notable Namesakes

Frank Sinatra - Singer, actor, "Ol' Blue Eyes"
Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect, pioneer of modern architecture
Frank Zappa - Musician, composer, satirist
Frank Ocean - Singer, songwriter, record producer
Frank Gehry - Architect, known for innovative building designs
Frank Miller - Comic book writer, artist, "Sin City"
Frank Robinson - Baseball player, first African-American MLB manager
Frank Lucas - Drug lord, inspiration for "American Gangster"
Frank Abagnale - Con artist, subject of "Catch Me If You Can"
Frank Beard - Drummer for ZZ Top

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Frank

Nicholas Zachary Ryan Joseph Michael Zayn Adam Luca

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Frank

Talia Sienna Nina Hailey Serena Mikayla Julia Juliana

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Frank

Anaya Fannie Fanny Fran Frances Francesca Francesco Franchesca

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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