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Frankie

Boy / Girl name · 1,156 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Frankie: 1,156 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 62 births in 2018.

Frankie began as a friendly, informal pet form of Francis or Frances, ultimately deriving from the medieval Latin *Franciscus*, meaning “Frenchman” or “free one.” In Scotland, Frankie has been used for both boys and girls since the late 20th century, reflecting a broader shift toward unisex nicknames-as-given-names. The legendary singer Frank Sinatra (born Francis Albert) made the male version iconic, while the actress Frankie Adams—best known for her role in *The Expanse*—gives the name a modern, strong female association. There are no major towns named Frankie, but the root “Frank” appears in numerous place names, including Frankfurt, meaning “ford of the Franks.” A charming curiosity: in Scotland, Frankie has consistently been more popular for girls than boys in recent decades, reversing its historical trend.