Franke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,537 in 1965
0 babies were named Franke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFranke first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,537.
About the name Franke
Franke is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-nke”. US birth records list Franke for boys from 1947 to 2006, in 12 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,537 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,093,750 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Franke
What is the origin of the name Franke?
Franke has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Franke a boy or girl name?
Franke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Franke?
Franke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #3,537 in 1965.