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Frankie

“Variant of Francis — Frenchman” — Medieval Latin origin

Boy's name · #920 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Frankie has appeared in US records since 1897 — best rank #232 (1945) · 42,268 babies named Frankie all-time · 1 in 6,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #56 in England & Wales (2025) · #63 in Ireland (2025) · #80 in N. Ireland (2025) · #98 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Frankies

• Frankie Muniz — American actor (born 1985)
• Frankie Valli — American singer
• Frankie Avalon — American actor and singer
• Frankie Fredericks — Namibian track and field sprinter
• Frankie Knuckles — American DJ and record producer (1955–2014)

In stories & tradition

• Frankie Stein — Monster High
• Frankie Brady — Days of Our Lives
• Frankie Machine — The Man with the Golden Arm

What Frankies become

Among 351 notable people named Frankie:

Entertainers appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Frankie Muniz, American actor (born 1985).

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