Frank
Meaning: “Free one; a Frank”
About the name Frank
Frank is a boy name with German roots, meaning “Free one; a Frank”. It is related to Francis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Frank ranked #514 for boys in the US, with 584 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Frank were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Francis, which comes from Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Frank”, “Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #514
- In 2015
- #355
- Babies in 2025
- 584
Popularity of Frank, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Frank
- Frankie
Names similar to Frank
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.