Franke
Franke is both a German-language surname and a given name.
Meaning & Origin of Franke
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Franke is both a German-language surname and a given name.
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The Story of Franke
Franke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Frankes were born — ranking #9,584 that year. As of 2026, Franke ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Frankes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Franke
Franke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Franke's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Franke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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