FIRST NAME
Franklin
Franklin is the 314th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 77,798 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 253 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #314 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
191,507
living · #216
2020 CENSUS
77,798
living · #314
BABIES NAMED FRANKLIN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025909
As a male name, Franklin peaked in 1933, when 5,363 babies were named Franklin (the #33 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #20,739 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
253
living · #20,739
BABIES NAMED FRANKLIN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1914–2024
202413
As a female name, Franklin peaked in 1933, when 24 babies were named Franklin (the #1524 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)