unisex name · in the US
Franklyn
FRANK-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,643
Franklyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1933, when 133 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Franklyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 68 |
| 1910s | 532 |
| 1920s | 805 |
| 1930s | 824 |
| 1940s | 686 |
| 1950s | 571 |
| 1960s | 462 |
| 1970s | 365 |
| 1980s | 462 |
| 1990s | 500 |
| 2000s | 391 |
| 2010s | 318 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 173 |
How Popular Is Franklyn?
In 2025, Franklyn was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Franklyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Franklyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Franklyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Franklyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Franklyn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 27% girls · 322 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 2% girls · 198 babies
How to Say Franklyn
- English FRANK-lin
Sibling Names for Franklyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Franklyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Franklyn
How popular is the name Franklyn?
In 2025, Franklyn was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Franklyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Franklyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Franklyn?
Franklyn has 2 syllables.
When was Franklyn most popular?
Franklyn peaked in 1933, when 133 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Franklyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Franklyn currently ranks #1,696 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.