Frankel
Frankel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aerin Frankel, American professional ice hockey player Benjamin Frankel (1906–1973), British composer Bethenny Frankel, American chef and reality television personality Charles Frankel (1917–1975), American philosopher Cyril Frankel (1921–2017), British director Dan Frankel, American politician from Pennsylvania Dan Frankel…
Meaning & Origin of Frankel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Frankel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aerin Frankel, American professional ice hockey player Benjamin Frankel (1906–1973), British composer Bethenny Frankel, American chef and reality television personality Charles Frankel (1917–1975), American philosopher Cyril Frankel (1921–2017), British director Dan Frankel, American politician from Pennsylvania Dan Frankel…
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The Story of Frankel
Frankel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 6 Frankels were born — ranking #7,421 that year. As of 2026, Frankel ranks #7,421 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Frankels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Frankel
Frankel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Frankel's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,421. Use the chart and map above to compare Frankel'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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