1,148,333births recorded
21Countries
3Variants
1880Peak · United States
#60Sweden 2025
Frank is a boy name family recorded 1,148,333 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#60 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1880, at 1,615.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Franck (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Frank
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | English | 920,589 | 🇺🇸 United States | #513 | 1880 | ▼ 31 % |
| Frank | English | 15,510 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 1917 | ▼ 43 % |
| Frank | English | 11,605 | 🇫🇷 France | #5218 | 1965 | ▲ 27 % |
| Frank | English | 6,264 | 🏴 England & Wales | #186 | 2018 | ▲ 9 % |
| Frank | English | 4,281 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #60 | 2018 | ▼ 15 % |
| Frank | English | 3,029 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Franck | French | 177,730 | 🇫🇷 France | #2110 | 1968 | ▼ 37 % |
| Franck | French | 174 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Franck | French | 135 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Franck | French | 32 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1987 | – |
| Franck | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1998 | – |
| Franc | French | 1,570 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1917 | – |
| Franc | French | 54 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 1999 | – |
| Franc | French | 26 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
| Franc | French | 22 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 1992 | – |
| Franc | French | 15 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1946 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Frank ↔ Franck — spelling variant
- Frank ↔ Franc — spelling variant
Questions about Frank
How popular is the name Frank?
In 2025 it ranked #60 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,148,333 births across 21 countries.
What is Frank in other languages?
Franck (French); Franc (French).
When was Frank most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1880, at 1,615.5 births per 100,000.
Is Frank a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Frank is a boy name.