Frank is a Germanic masculine given name of uncertain meaning. It was used in the Middle Ages and means "free man" or "to speak".
The given statistics provide an interesting overview of the popularity of the name Franke over several decades in the United States.
Between 1947 and 2006, there were a total of 67 babies named Franke born in the United States. The name's popularity fluctuated somewhat over this period:
* There were 5 births each year for the names Franke in 1947, 1949, 1955, and 1961.
* The number of births increased to 6 in 1960, 1965, and 1970.
* After a gap of around two decades with no reported births for the name Franke, there were 5 births in 1986.
* The name's popularity seemed to rise again in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with 5 births each year in 1992, 1995, and 2004. Interestingly, there were 7 births for the name Franke in 2006, which was the highest number reported in any of the given years.
Overall, while the name Franke may not have been among the most popular choices for parents over this period, it did maintain a consistent presence among baby names in the United States.