158,835births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1933Peak · United States
#287England & Wales 2025
Franklin is a boy name family recorded 158,835 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#287 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1933, at 276.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Franklin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | English | 142,506 | 🇺🇸 United States | #359 | 1933 | ▲ 47 % |
| Franklin | English | 2,764 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 1932 | ▼ 72 % |
| Franklin | English | 2,713 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #503 | 1941 | ▲ 193 % |
| Franklin | English | 2,599 | 🏴 England & Wales | #287 | 2021 | ▲ 42 % |
| Franklin | English | 830 | 🇫🇷 France | #4970 | 1945 | ▲ 27 % |
| Franklin | English | 451 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #493 | 1940 | new |
| Franklyn | English | 6,196 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 1933 | ▲ 31 % |
| Franklyn | English | 423 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2015 | ▼ 47 % |
| Franklyn | English | 75 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1929 | – |
| Franklyn | English | 17 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1986 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Franklin ↔ Franklyn — spelling variant
Questions about Franklin
How popular is the name Franklin?
In 2025 it ranked #287 in England & Wales. Official registers record 158,835 births across 12 countries.
What is Franklin in other languages?
Franklyn (English).
When was Franklin most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1933, at 276.1 births per 100,000.
Is Franklin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Franklin is a boy name.