Frankie
Girl name · #551 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 549 baby girls were named Frankie, placing it at #551 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #985, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,279 girls born in 2025 was named Frankie.
The 145-year story
Frankie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1943, when 597 girls were named Frankie — good for #284 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Frankie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Frankie in class?
Frankie scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Frankie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Frankie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Frankies were CA (64), TX (37), OH (27), PA (22), MI (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Frankie
Statistically, parents drawn to Frankie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Faye, Ruthie, Dottie, Rosalie, and Maxine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frankie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 549 | #551 |
| 2024 | 512 | #590 |
| 2023 | 562 | #539 |
| 2022 | 566 | #545 |
| 2021 | 507 | #590 |
| 2020 | 495 | #587 |
| 2019 | 384 | #738 |
| 2018 | 338 | #805 |
| 2017 | 323 | #843 |
| 2016 | 284 | #955 |
| 2015 | 274 | #985 |
| 2014 | 216 | #1151 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1496 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1598 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1704 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2167 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frankie a popular girl name?
Frankie ranked #551 among girls in 2025 with 549 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #985.
When was the name Frankie most popular?
Frankie peaked in 1943, when 597 American girls received the name (ranked #284 that year). Since 1943 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frankie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,279 newborn American girls was named Frankie. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.