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The first name Franky

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 21 boys were named Franky, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 80 births (#489).

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956
babies named Franky, 1996–2025
#1,307
rank in 2025
2014
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Franky at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 37 boys born in the United States were named Franky, the 3,207th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 94 were.

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3,144
babies named Franky since 1880
#3,207
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

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.

Famous people named Franky

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Franky Van der Elst
    Belgian footballer, born 1961
  • Franky Vandendriessche
    Belgian association football player, born 1971
  • Franky Zapata
    French jetski racer, born 1978
  • Franky Gee
    German musician (1962-2005)

Questions

How popular is the name Franky?
In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Franky, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2014, with 80 births.
Is Franky a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 3,144 US babies named Franky since 1880 were boys.
When was Franky most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Franky, its highest rank at 1,640th.