Boy · #7,087 in 2026

Frantz

Frantz is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Frantz Bertin, Haitian footballer Frantz Bruun (1832-1908), Norwegian priest Frantz Casseus (1915-1993), Haitian guitarist Frantz Fanon (1925-1961), Martiniquais psychiatrist Frantz Funck-Brentano (1862-1947), Luxembourgish French historian Frantz Gilles, Haitian footballer Frantz Granvorka, French volleyball player Frantz…

Current Rank
#7,087
Peak Rank
#1,618 (1988)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+15%
1938
First Year
2026
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#1618
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Frantz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Frantz is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Frantz Bertin, Haitian footballer Frantz Bruun (1832-1908), Norwegian priest Frantz Casseus (1915-1993), Haitian guitarist Frantz Fanon (1925-1961), Martiniquais psychiatrist Frantz Funck-Brentano (1862-1947), Luxembourgish French historian Frantz Gilles, Haitian footballer Frantz Granvorka, French volleyball player Frantz…

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The Story of Frantz

Frantz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 44 Frantzs were born — ranking #1,618 that year. As of 2026, Frantz ranks #7,087 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually rising (+15%). In total, more than 1K Frantzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Frantz

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Frantz

What does the name Frantz mean?
Frantz is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Frantz Bertin, Haitian footballer Frantz Bruun (1832-1908), Norwegian priest Frantz Casseus (1915-1993), Haitian guitarist Frantz Fanon (1925-1961), Martiniquais psychiatrist Frantz Funck-Brentano (1862-1947), Luxembourgish French historian Frantz Gilles, Haitian footballer Frantz Granvorka, French volleyball player Frantz…
How popular is Frantz in 2026?
In 2026, Frantz ranks #7,087 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Frantz most popular?
Frantz reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,618 that year with 44 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Frantz most popular?
Frantz has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Frantz.
Is Frantz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Frantz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Frantz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Frantz include Bernardino, Marque, Savalas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Frantz

Frantz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Frantz's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Frantz'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 .

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.