Names / Boy names
Franklin
Current rank
#359
holding steady
All-time peak
#33
in 1933
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
142,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #33 in 1933 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Free landowner. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. 1933 marked its high point, reaching #33. As of the latest data it stands at #359, staying stable. Across all years, more than 142,500 children have been named this.