Frank

Rank 438th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Frank was 438th most popular baby name for boys and 894th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 704 babies were named Frank in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,785 babies in the United States were named Frank. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Frank is around 58 to 64 years old.

The name "Frank" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Frank is Frankie.

Frank Meaning & Origin

Frank is a classic name of Germanic origin, meaning 'free man' or 'truthful'.

The name Frank is described as honest, determined and knowledgeable.

Pronunciation

Frank is pronounced frahnk in English. The name Frank has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Frank

There are numerous well-known fictional characters named Frank, such as Frank Hardy from the Hardy Boys series, and Frank Castle from Marvel comics, also known as the Punisher.

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Top names staring with "F"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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