Franklin

Rank 408th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Franklin was 408th most popular baby name for boys and 805th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 793 babies were named Franklin in the United States. The gender distribution for "Franklin" is 98.7% male and 1.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,237 babies in the United States were named Franklin. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Franklin is around 50 to 57 years old.

The name "Franklin" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Franklin is Frank.

Franklin Meaning & Origin

Franklin is a name of English origin that translates to "free landowner," implying self-reliance, independence, and strength.

The name Franklin is described as inquisitive, respected and earthy.

Pronunciation

Franklin is pronounced frank-leen in English. The name Franklin has 8 letters and 2 or 6 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Franklin

The name Franklin was shared by one of the most famous inventors in history, Benjamin Franklin, who invented the bifocal glasses.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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