The nameFrank
Frank is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "Frenchman" or "free". It was a top 10 name in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Frank comes from the Franks, the Germanic people who gave their name to France. It is also a short form of Francis.
Origin
Germanic. The word frank came to mean "free, honest" in English.
History
Frank was in the American top 10 from 1880. Frank Sinatra and Frank Lloyd Wright are famous bearers.
Did you know?
- My Way, one of Frank Sinatra's best known songs (1969), is an adaptation of the French song Comme d'habitude by Claude François.
Famous people named Frank
- Frank Sinatra, singer
- Frank Lloyd Wright, architect
- Frank Lampard, footballer
- Frank Zappa, musician
Popularity of the name Frank
Frank in the United States
Frank was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 152,777 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Frank. Half of all babies named Frank in the United States were born before 1939, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 679 births a year on average, against 874 in the five years before.
Frank in the United Kingdom
Frank was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,905 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Frank. Half of all babies named Frank in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 284 births a year on average, against 345 in the five years before.
Frank in Ireland
Frank in France
Frank in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Frank
Names from the same generation as Frank, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frank mean?
Frank comes from the Franks, the Germanic people who gave their name to France. It is also a short form of Francis.
What is the origin of the name Frank?
Germanic. The word frank came to mean "free, honest" in English.
Is Frank a girl's or a boy's name?
Frank is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Frank?
In 2024, Frank was the 468th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 656 births.
What are the variants of the name Frank?
Variants and related names of Frank include Francis.
What are good sibling names for Frank?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Linda, Jessie, Alicia and Carla for a sister, Raymond, Albert, Roger and Roberto for a brother.
Who are famous people named Frank?
Frank Sinatra, singer; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; Frank Lampard, footballer; Frank Zappa, musician.