Frank sits comfortably in the UK charts at #194 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#194
US Rank #468
About the Name Frank
Frank is holding steady in the rankings at #194. It reached its peak of #155 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Frank is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #468 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Frank
Unlikely. With around 256 UK babies named Frank per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Frank in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Frank has held a stable position around #194 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #155 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Frank is more popular in the UK (#194) than in the US (#468). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Frank include: Frank Langella — Frank Alexander Langella Jr.; Frank Eliason — Frank Eliason is an American corporate executive and author..
Frank appears in the US top 500 at #468 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
256
UK babies named Frank (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 22 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Frank
Likely around 1 other Frank in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Frank
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Annelies Marie Frank was a German-born Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim. She gained worldwide notability posthumously for keeping a diary documenting her life in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands.
Frank Caprio was an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work was televised on the program Caught in Providence.
Frank Eliason is an American corporate executive and author. Referred to as "the most famous customer service manager in the US, possibly the world" by BusinessWeek, Eliason is best known for developing the use of social media in the practice of customer relations.