Franklyn
2 countries#4396 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Franklyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,196 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 1933 with 133 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
363 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
363 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Franklyn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2659 | — |
| 2007 | #2920 | ↓261 |
| 2008 | #2374 | ↑546 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↓1177 |
| 2010 | #2682 | ↑869 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓1428 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↑660 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓1171 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↓81 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑407 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓32 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↑958 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓630 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↑269 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↓513 |
| 2022 | #4184 | ↑63 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↓1286 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓1362 |
| 2025 | #4396 | ↑2436 |
Frequently asked questions about Franklyn
Is Franklyn a popular name?
Yes — Franklyn currently ranks #4396 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Franklyn more common for boys or girls?
Franklyn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Franklyn most popular?
Franklyn peaked in 1933 in United States, with 133 recorded births that year.
Is Franklyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Franklyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1885 to #4396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Franklyn?
At least 6,559 babies have been recorded with the name Franklyn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Franklyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Franklyn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Franklyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Franklyn include Galen, Graceson.
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