Franki
Franki was the 5984th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 2962nd; the most babies were born in 1993 (36). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,085 places. More babies were named Franki in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Frankie) pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances · English, Latin, Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- #5,984 girls, down 1,184 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 20girls
- Girls and boys
- 90% girls, 10% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199336 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,220babies recorded
What does the name Franki mean?
Franki is a spelling of Frankie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Frankie's meaning and origin.
Frankie is a pet form made by adding -ie to Frank, and Wiktionary lists it for Frank, Francis, Franklin, Francisco, Frances and Francesca, so it works for boys and girls. All of these go back to the Franks, the Germanic people who gave France its name: DMNES derives Frank from Latin Francus, a Frank, and Francis from Latin Franciscus, Frankish or French. DMNES notes that Saint Francis of Assisi, who gave his name to the Franciscan order, bore the name.
Francus (Latin, “a Frank”)Franciscus (Latin, “Frankish, French”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Frank, Francis, Frances, Franklin, Francesca, Francisco.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Frankie' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Frank', DMNES (Durham University)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Francis', DMNES (Durham University)
Franki popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,984 | — | 20 | — |
| 2020 | #4,800 | — | 27 | — |
| 2010 | #4,649 | — | 31 | — |
| 2000 | #4,847 | #7,687 | 24 | 8 |
| 1990 | #4,042 | — | 25 | — |
| 1980 | #5,634 | — | 12 | — |
| 1970 | #4,320 | — | 13 | — |
| 1960 | #5,343 | — | 7 | — |
| 1950 | #4,923 | — | 6 | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Franki, counting every spelling?
Franki is a spelling of Frankie, a name family that ranked #513 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #5,984 for Franki on its own. Together these spellings went to 593 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie | 549 | #552 | 2,696 |
| Franki | 20 | #5,984 | 101 |
| Frankee | 15 | #7,248 | 59 |
| Francie | 9 | #10,372 | 44 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Franki?
20 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Franki (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Franki born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 423 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Franki.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Franki?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Franki are alive today, with a median age of 27; half are between 12 and 39. That makes Franki mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Franki: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Franki, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Franki
What does Franki mean?
Franki is a spelling of Frankie, which means “pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances” (English, Latin, Germanic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Franki?
Franki was the 5984th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 2962nd; the most babies were born in 1993 (36). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,085 places. More babies were named Franki in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Franki a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 90% girls, 10% boys given the name Franki in the US.