Franklyn
Every Franklyn since 1885 — 6,196 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Franklyn
Franklyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,441 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 6,196 American babies have been named Franklyn. Its peak came in 1933, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Franklyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Franklyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,056 | 23 | #4,441 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,608 | 12 | #6,975 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,981 | 17 | #5,530 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,648 | 25 | #4,213 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,062 | 24 | #4,287 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,593 | 28 | #3,752 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,872 | 26 | #4,044 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,800 | 33 | #3,398 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,998 | 23 | #4,367 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,164 | 23 | #4,369 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,129 | 23 | #4,336 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,681 |
| 2012 | — | — | 31 | #3,469 |
| 2011 | — | — | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2010 | — | — | 45 | #2,697 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30 | #3,581 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40 | #2,944 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44 | #2,673 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40 | #2,725 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38 | #2,760 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35 | #2,804 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32 | #2,901 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39 | #2,503 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39 | #2,448 |
| 1995 | — | — | 50 | #1,762 |
| 1990 | — | — | 64 | #1,399 |
| 1985 | — | — | 35 | #1,743 |
| 1980 | — | — | 36 | #1,635 |
| 1975 | — | — | 26 | #1,851 |
| 1970 | — | — | 50 | #1,171 |
| 1965 | — | — | 48 | #1,074 |
| 1960 | — | — | 49 | #1,122 |
| 1955 | — | — | 69 | #895 |
| 1950 | — | — | 58 | #901 |
| 1945 | — | — | 77 | #692 |
| 1940 | — | — | 80 | #676 |
| 1935 | — | — | 95 | #593 |
| 1930 | — | — | 75 | #731 |
| 1925 | — | — | 89 | #681 |
| 1920 | — | — | 76 | #758 |
| 1915 | — | — | 70 | #702 |
| 1910 | — | — | 15 | #796 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #953 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #871 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Franklyn in 2025?
Franklyn ranked #4,441 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Franklyn?
6,196 babies have been named Franklyn in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Franklyn most popular?
Franklyn peaked in 1933, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Franklyn a boy or girl name?
Franklyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Franklyn rising or falling?
Franklyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.