Franky
Boy name · #3196 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Franky is currently the #3196 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Franky.
The 100-year story
Franky first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 94 boys were named Franky — good for #1638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Franky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Franky in class?
Franky scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Franky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Franky is most common
State-level data for Franky is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Franky
Statistically, parents drawn to Franky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fausto, Fredy, Jonny, Manny, and Fabio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Franky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Franky a popular boy name?
Franky ranked #3196 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Franky most popular?
Franky peaked in 2007, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1638 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Franky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Franky. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.