Find out how popular the first name Franki has been for the last 50 years (from 1975 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Franki by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Franki is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 92% of people named Franki being female.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 21 female babies and 6 male babies born with the name Franki.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 6 baby boys were named Franki in 2024, despite it being a predominantly female name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Franki

The name Franki is a diminutive form of the masculine given name Frank, which has its origins in the Germanic Franks tribe. The Franks were a group of Germanic peoples that inhabited the ancient region of Frankia, spanning parts of modern-day France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The name Frank is derived from the ancient Germanic word "frankon," meaning "free" or "brave."

The earliest recorded use of the name Frank dates back to the 5th century AD, during the time of the Merovingian dynasty in the Frankish Kingdom. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great (742-814 AD), the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

Another significant figure in history with the name Frank was St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226 AD), the founder of the Franciscan religious order. Although his given name was Giovanni, he adopted the name Francis, which is derived from the same Germanic root as Frank.

In the 12th century, a French poet and trouvère named Chrétien de Troyes wrote a famous Arthurian romance titled "Perceval, the Story of the Grail." One of the central characters in this work was a knight named Franki.

During the Middle Ages, the name Frank was also used as a descriptor for individuals of Western European descent, particularly those from the Frankish regions. This usage continued into the Renaissance period, with notable figures such as the Italian painter and architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), who was also known as Frank Martini.

In more recent history, the name Franki gained popularity as a diminutive form of Frank, often used as a nickname or a variant spelling. Some notable individuals with this name include Franki Valli (born 1934), the American singer and frontman of the band The Four Seasons, and Franki Chan (born 1984), a Singaporean singer and actress.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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