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👦As Boy Name

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#232

Peak Rank

42K

Total Count

125

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#231

Peak Rank

38K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## The Story of Frankie

### As a girl name

American parents first put Frankie on the record books as a girl name in 1880, with 17 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 597 Frankies were born — ranking #284 that year. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #563 among girl names with 542 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 38K Frankies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Frankie on the record books as a boy name in 1897, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 874 Frankies were born — ranking #268 that year. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,108 among boy names with 194 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 42K Frankies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Frankie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Frankie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Franky](/franky)
* [Francie](/francie)
* [Franke](/franke)
* [Franki](/franki)
* [Franco](/franco)
* [Franca](/franca)
* [Franko](/franko)
* [Frank](/frank)
* [Frankly](/frankly)
* Franks
* [Franc](/franc)
* Francs

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie

What does the name Frankie mean?

Frankie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Frankie in 2026?

In 2026, Frankie ranks #1,108 among boys' names in the U.S., with 194 babies given the name that year.

When was Frankie most popular?

Frankie reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #232 that year with 874 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Frankie most popular?

Frankie has historically been most popular in New Mexico, South Carolina, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Frankie.

Is Frankie a unisex name?

Yes — Frankie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 47% of Frankies assigned female and 53% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Frankie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Frankie include Zackary, Conor, Bud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ZackaryPeak #232](/zackary)[👦ConorPeak #232](/conor)[👦BudPeak #233](/bud)[👦VanPeak #233](/van)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧RebaPeak #231](/reba)[👧JaninePeak #231](/janine)[👧OpheliaPeak #230](/ophelia)[👧MetaPeak #230](/meta)

## About the name Frankie 

Frankie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 42K births in the dataset. Frankie's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #232\. Use the chart and map above to compare Frankie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.