Frank: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “Frenchman; free man”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- FRANK · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Originally from the tribal name Frank, associated with the Franks and later interpreted with the sense free. It is also used as a short form of Francis in English.
How popular is Frank?
Babies named Frank in 2024656
2024 rank#468 boys
Peak year1880
Total US babies since 1880920,009
Frank is steady now but far below its 1880 peak.
Names like Frank
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Frank questions
What does the name Frank mean?
Frank means "Frenchman; free man". It comes from Germanic. Originally from the tribal name Frank, associated with the Franks and later interpreted with the sense free. It is also used as a short form of Francis in English.
Is Frank a boy or girl name?
Frank is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Frank?
656 US babies were named Frank in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.
How do you pronounce Frank?
Frank is usually pronounced FRANK.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.