Frank

Free one

boyGermanic

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Frank meaning & origin

Frank is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free one". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

frank

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Frank ranked #468 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Frankie

Frank popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#427
2021#444
2022#440
2023#469
2024#468

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Frank James
  • Frank Alexander
  • Frank William
  • Frank Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Frank Sinatra (singer)
  • Frank Lloyd Wright (architect)
  • Frank Zappa (musician)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frank

What does the name Frank mean?

Frank is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free one". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Frank?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is frank. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Frank?

In 2024, Frank ranked #468 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Frank?

Ideas to try include Frankie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Frank?

Try Frank James, Frank Alexander, Frank William, Frank Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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