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How Many People Are Named Franklin?
Estimated people named Franklin living in the U.S. today
78,164
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 141,588
- Peak year: 1933 (5,387 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,164
Franklin by age group — who carries the name today?
Franklin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Franklin
Franklin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 141,588 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,164 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,373 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Franklins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Franklin in the US?
An estimated 78,164 people named Franklin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Franklin rare — about 1 in 4,373 Americans.
Is Franklin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Franklin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Franklin most popular?
Franklin peaked in 1933, when 5,387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Franklin?
Franklin ranks #658 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).