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How Many People Are Named Franklyn?
Estimated people named Franklyn living in the U.S. today
3,421
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,161
- Peak year: 1933 (133 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,421
Franklyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Franklyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Franklyn
Franklyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,161 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,421 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Franklyns 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 Franklyn in the US?
An estimated 3,421 people named Franklyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Franklyn very rare — about 1 in 99,912 Americans.
Is Franklyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Franklyn is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Franklyn most popular?
Franklyn peaked in 1933, when 133 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Franklyn?
Franklyn ranks #4,646 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).