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How Many People Are Named Frank?
Estimated people named Frank living in the U.S. today
366,050
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 920,009
- Peak year: 1918 (17,089 births)
- Estimated living today: 366,050
Frank by age group — who carries the name today?
Frank popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Frank
Frank has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 920,009 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 366,050 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 934 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Franks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Frank in the US?
An estimated 366,050 people named Frank are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Frank uncommon — about 1 in 934 Americans.
Is Frank a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Frank is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Frank most popular?
Frank peaked in 1918, when 17,089 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Frank?
Frank ranks #129 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).