Boy nameCurrently #385 in the USSteady
Franklin
//ˈfɹæŋklɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19338 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Franklin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Franklin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Franklin |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 120 |
| 1881 | 117 |
| 1882 | 112 |
| 1883 | 94 |
| 1884 | 93 |
| 1885 | 117 |
| 1886 | 127 |
| 1887 | 89 |
| 1888 | 129 |
| 1889 | 100 |
| 1890 | 90 |
| 1891 | 109 |
| 1892 | 109 |
| 1893 | 99 |
| 1894 | 84 |
| 1895 | 103 |
| 1896 | 96 |
| 1897 | 68 |
| 1898 | 112 |
| 1899 | 116 |
| 1900 | 137 |
| 1901 | 92 |
| 1902 | 97 |
| 1903 | 116 |
| 1904 | 108 |
| 1905 | 98 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 122 |
| 1908 | 133 |
| 1909 | 168 |
| 1910 | 176 |
| 1911 | 220 |
| 1912 | 497 |
| 1913 | 593 |
| 1914 | 775 |
| 1915 | 1,001 |
| 1916 | 1,073 |
| 1917 | 1,201 |
| 1918 | 1,280 |
| 1919 | 1,216 |
| 1920 | 1,458 |
| 1921 | 1,359 |
| 1922 | 1,327 |
| 1923 | 1,270 |
| 1924 | 1,289 |
| 1925 | 1,301 |
| 1926 | 1,209 |
| 1927 | 1,196 |
| 1928 | 1,115 |
| 1929 | 1,072 |
| 1930 | 1,087 |
| 1931 | 1,089 |
| 1932 | 2,763 |
| 1933 | 5,387 |
| 1934 | 4,172 |
| 1935 | 2,628 |
| 1936 | 2,958 |
| 1937 | 2,531 |
| 1938 | 2,036 |
| 1939 | 1,867 |
| 1940 | 2,402 |
| 1941 | 2,217 |
| 1942 | 2,375 |
| 1943 | 1,983 |
| 1944 | 1,822 |
| 1945 | 1,906 |
| 1946 | 1,733 |
| 1947 | 1,782 |
| 1948 | 1,556 |
| 1949 | 1,627 |
| 1950 | 1,633 |
| 1951 | 1,702 |
| 1952 | 1,729 |
| 1953 | 1,766 |
| 1954 | 1,830 |
| 1955 | 1,770 |
| 1956 | 1,806 |
| 1957 | 1,701 |
| 1958 | 1,596 |
| 1959 | 1,563 |
| 1960 | 1,546 |
| 1961 | 1,532 |
| 1962 | 1,536 |
| 1963 | 1,533 |
| 1964 | 1,512 |
| 1965 | 1,379 |
| 1966 | 1,315 |
| 1967 | 1,209 |
| 1968 | 1,195 |
| 1969 | 1,231 |
| 1970 | 1,227 |
| 1971 | 1,126 |
| 1972 | 937 |
| 1973 | 954 |
| 1974 | 918 |
| 1975 | 869 |
| 1976 | 812 |
| 1977 | 872 |
| 1978 | 848 |
| 1979 | 863 |
| 1980 | 890 |
| 1981 | 814 |
| 1982 | 866 |
| 1983 | 742 |
| 1984 | 805 |
| 1985 | 820 |
| 1986 | 795 |
| 1987 | 817 |
| 1988 | 840 |
| 1989 | 905 |
| 1990 | 861 |
| 1991 | 860 |
| 1992 | 854 |
| 1993 | 710 |
| 1994 | 707 |
| 1995 | 662 |
| 1996 | 694 |
| 1997 | 590 |
| 1998 | 636 |
| 1999 | 573 |
| 2000 | 530 |
| 2001 | 533 |
| 2002 | 507 |
| 2003 | 539 |
| 2004 | 512 |
| 2005 | 567 |
| 2006 | 622 |
| 2007 | 580 |
| 2008 | 589 |
| 2009 | 511 |
| 2010 | 510 |
| 2011 | 525 |
| 2012 | 495 |
| 2013 | 550 |
| 2014 | 668 |
| 2015 | 690 |
| 2016 | 745 |
| 2017 | 717 |
| 2018 | 701 |
| 2019 | 750 |
| 2020 | 724 |
| 2021 | 807 |
| 2022 | 797 |
| 2023 | 786 |
| 2024 | 853 |
Franklin through the decades
- Franklin peaked in 1933, when 5,387 babies were named Franklin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Franklin has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Franklin currently ranks #385 in the US and is holding steady.