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How Many People Are Named Frankie?
Estimated people named Frankie living in the U.S. today
48,968
Gender distribution
64% male · 36% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 78,614
- Peak year: 1959 (1,197 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,968
Frankie by age group — who carries the name today?
Frankie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Frankie
Frankie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 78,614 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,968 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,980 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Frankies 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 Frankie in the US?
An estimated 48,968 people named Frankie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Frankie rare — about 1 in 6,980 Americans.
Is Frankie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Frankie is 64% male and 36% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Frankie most popular?
Frankie peaked in 1959, when 1,197 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Frankie?
Frankie ranks #921 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).