The first name Frankie

In 2025, 887 boys were named Frankie, making it the 56th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 1,118 births (#58).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Frankie with other names.

In 2025, 549 girls born in the United States were named Frankie, the 552nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 875 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Frankie Avalon
  American actor and singer, born 1940
• Frankie Faison
  American actor, born 1949
• Frankie Manning
  American dancer and choreographer (1914–2009)
• Frankie Edgar
  American mixed martial artist (born 1981)
• Frankie Hejduk
  American soccer player, born 1974
• Frankie Shaw
  American actress, writer, directress and comedian, born 1986
• Frankie Lymon
  American singer (1942–1968)
• Frankie Kazarian
  American professional wrestler, born 1977
• Frankie Darro
  Actor (1917-1976)
• Frankie Howerd
  British actor (1917–1992)
• Frankie Sandford
  English singer and TV presenter (born 1989)
• Frankie Boyle
  British comedian, born 1972

What does the name Frankie mean?

From Frank + -ie.

How popular is the name Frankie?

In 2025, 887 boys born in England and Wales were named Frankie, ranking 56th. Its peak was 2019, with 1,118 births.

Is Frankie a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 79,430 US babies named Frankie since 1880, 47% were girls and 53% boys.

When was Frankie most popular?

1959 in the United States, when 875 babies were named Frankie, its highest rank at 268th.

How do you pronounce Frankie?

Frankie is /ˈfɹæŋ.ki/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Frankie?

Franky.