Declining since 2015, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Franko since 1975
Babies named Franko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Franko is a respelling of Franco, itself an Italian short form of Francesco. It has been in use since 1975, when it first appeared in U.S. records. The name saw its peak popularity in 2016, but its usage has been declining since 2015. In 2025, it ranked 12008th, with approximately 1 in every 341615 newborn boys given the name. Franko remains a rare choice, with no top states reflecting significant concentration.
Franko is a respelling of Franco, which is a short form of Francesco, the Italian form of Francis. The name Francis derives from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'. Franko emerged as a modern spelling variant in the United States, first recorded in 1975.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Franco
Sibling names for Franko
Names that share Franko's style, for a brother or sister.
