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Franklin

Franklin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Franklin?

Recorded births named Franklin by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	142,506 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,415 births
Ireland since 1964	16 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Franklin's popularity over time

Babies named Franklin per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1933 (5,387/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (175/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (4/yr).

When was Franklin popular?

Franklin reached its peak in 1933, when it was the #69 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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