Unisex nameCurrently #591 in the USRising
Frankie
FRANK-ee//ˈfræŋki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19597 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Free man (dim. of Frank/Frances)
Frankie began as a nickname for Frank or Francis (boys) and Frances (girls), all sharing the Germanic root meaning 'free man' or 'Frenchman'. Its cheerful, spirited sound has made it a popular unisex complete name in its own right, especially in the UK.
Frankie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Frankie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 42 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 57 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 100 |
| 1889 | 64 |
| 1890 | 67 |
| 1891 | 63 |
| 1892 | 72 |
| 1893 | 90 |
| 1894 | 68 |
| 1895 | 62 |
| 1896 | 58 |
| 1897 | 67 |
| 1898 | 66 |
| 1899 | 76 |
| 1900 | 71 |
| 1901 | 66 |
| 1902 | 88 |
| 1903 | 86 |
| 1904 | 98 |
| 1905 | 134 |
| 1906 | 110 |
| 1907 | 98 |
| 1908 | 161 |
| 1909 | 142 |
| 1910 | 179 |
| 1911 | 184 |
| 1912 | 235 |
| 1913 | 261 |
| 1914 | 315 |
| 1915 | 383 |
| 1916 | 446 |
| 1917 | 423 |
| 1918 | 546 |
| 1919 | 554 |
| 1920 | 563 |
| 1921 | 543 |
| 1922 | 568 |
| 1923 | 587 |
| 1924 | 677 |
| 1925 | 693 |
| 1926 | 681 |
| 1927 | 696 |
| 1928 | 701 |
| 1929 | 700 |
| 1930 | 802 |
| 1931 | 805 |
| 1932 | 859 |
| 1933 | 868 |
| 1934 | 930 |
| 1935 | 832 |
| 1936 | 913 |
| 1937 | 953 |
| 1938 | 897 |
| 1939 | 816 |
| 1940 | 909 |
| 1941 | 900 |
| 1942 | 1,022 |
| 1943 | 1,089 |
| 1944 | 1,063 |
| 1945 | 1,087 |
| 1946 | 1,045 |
| 1947 | 1,093 |
| 1948 | 1,127 |
| 1949 | 1,030 |
| 1950 | 1,085 |
| 1951 | 1,076 |
| 1952 | 1,081 |
| 1953 | 1,062 |
| 1954 | 1,120 |
| 1955 | 1,103 |
| 1956 | 1,158 |
| 1957 | 1,124 |
| 1958 | 1,104 |
| 1959 | 1,197 |
| 1960 | 1,135 |
| 1961 | 1,101 |
| 1962 | 969 |
| 1963 | 1,015 |
| 1964 | 980 |
| 1965 | 957 |
| 1966 | 881 |
| 1967 | 837 |
| 1968 | 800 |
| 1969 | 763 |
| 1970 | 764 |
| 1971 | 741 |
| 1972 | 642 |
| 1973 | 594 |
| 1974 | 589 |
| 1975 | 550 |
| 1976 | 534 |
| 1977 | 518 |
| 1978 | 508 |
| 1979 | 493 |
| 1980 | 494 |
| 1981 | 448 |
| 1982 | 418 |
| 1983 | 414 |
| 1984 | 421 |
| 1985 | 398 |
| 1986 | 408 |
| 1987 | 497 |
| 1988 | 470 |
| 1989 | 489 |
| 1990 | 496 |
| 1991 | 503 |
| 1992 | 507 |
| 1993 | 508 |
| 1994 | 432 |
| 1995 | 402 |
| 1996 | 388 |
| 1997 | 388 |
| 1998 | 359 |
| 1999 | 381 |
| 2000 | 329 |
| 2001 | 315 |
| 2002 | 327 |
| 2003 | 295 |
| 2004 | 360 |
| 2005 | 389 |
| 2006 | 459 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2008 | 390 |
| 2009 | 452 |
| 2010 | 386 |
| 2011 | 381 |
| 2012 | 416 |
| 2013 | 413 |
| 2014 | 443 |
| 2015 | 482 |
| 2016 | 488 |
| 2017 | 561 |
| 2018 | 532 |
| 2019 | 584 |
| 2020 | 716 |
| 2021 | 708 |
| 2022 | 776 |
| 2023 | 776 |
| 2024 | 701 |
Frankie through the decades
- Frankie peaked in 1959, when 1,197 babies were named Frankie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Frankie has risen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Frankie currently ranks #591 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Frankie
Variants & spellings
Franky