Franky
Every Franky since 1925 — 3,144 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Franky
Franky is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,207 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 3,144 American babies have been named Franky. Its peak came in 2007, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Franky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Franky year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 37 | #3,207 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,047 | 35 | #3,350 |
| 2023 | — | — | 35 | #3,369 |
| 2022 | — | — | 35 | #3,360 |
| 2021 | — | — | 25 | #4,148 |
| 2020 | — | — | 36 | #3,156 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,716 | 33 | #3,444 |
| 2018 | — | — | 33 | #3,399 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,720 | 45 | #2,728 |
| 2016 | — | — | 57 | #2,312 |
| 2015 | — | — | 31 | #3,543 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,414 | 48 | #2,555 |
| 2013 | — | — | 47 | #2,573 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,756 | 43 | #2,789 |
| 2011 | — | — | 48 | #2,558 |
| 2010 | — | — | 58 | #2,243 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2008 | — | — | 72 | #1,973 |
| 2007 | — | — | 94 | #1,640 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,065 | 68 | #1,978 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54 | #2,215 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67 | #1,843 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44 | #2,404 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52 | #2,074 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41 | #2,397 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58 | #1,838 |
| 1995 | — | — | 57 | #1,609 |
| 1990 | — | — | 46 | #1,739 |
| 1985 | — | — | 32 | #1,843 |
| 1980 | — | — | 28 | #1,979 |
| 1975 | — | — | 40 | #1,386 |
| 1970 | — | — | 30 | #1,559 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,029 | 34 | #1,323 |
| 1960 | — | — | 39 | #1,258 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,751 |
| 1950 | — | — | 24 | #1,508 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,454 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,019 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,598 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,463 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Franky
- Franky Van der Elst Soccer player · b. 1961
- Franky Vercauteren Soccer player · b. 1956
- Franky Vandendriessche Soccer player · b. 1971
- Franky Zapata Inventor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Franky in 2025?
Franky ranked #3,207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Franky?
3,144 babies have been named Franky in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Franky most popular?
Franky peaked in 2007, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Franky a boy or girl name?
Franky is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Franky rising or falling?
Franky has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Franky?
Well-known people named Franky include Franky Van der Elst (soccer player), Franky Vercauteren (soccer player), Franky Vandendriessche (soccer player).