Baby Name Popularity Profile

Frankie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Frankie.

✦ Free one or from France 🌍 Latin, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #552
All-Time Peak Rank #231 Achieved 1888
Total U.S. Births 37,162 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 45.8% Boy / 54.2% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1930s 597 births in 1943
💡 The Frankie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free one or from France
Language Origin Latin, German
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Frances or Francis, derived from the Latin Franciscus meaning 'Frenchman' or 'from France', also associated with the Germanic element 'frank' meaning 'free'.
Pronunciation: FRANG-kee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Frankie

According to SSA data, Frankie achieved its highest historical rank of #231 in 1888. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1943 with 597 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 100.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Frankie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +100.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 597 births in 1943
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 439
1890s: 682
1900s: 994
1910s: 3,095
1920s: 4,918
1930s: 5,480
1940s: 5,102
1950s: 3,973
1960s: 2,492
1970s: 1,277
1980s: 799
1990s: 1,292
2000s: 1,039
2010s: 2,389
2020s: 3,191

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fra-nkie
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #557 1,757 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #443 1,467 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #382 1,477 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #667 1,968 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #690 2,560 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #660 1,654 1943 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,105 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #634 1,218 1936 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #802 1,913 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #810 4,463 1918 +8.8% Growth
Kentucky #462 857 1930 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 452 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #317 794 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #838 1,149 1958 Insufficient historical volume
California #520 2,264 2020 22.0% Decline
Virginia #975 512 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #234 166 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #419 207 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #599 235 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #512 228 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #397 232 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #527 667 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #420 611 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #280 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 42 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #415 378 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #384 233 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 45 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #459 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #293 140 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #307 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #329 128 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #770 414 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #473 287 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #341 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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