The first name Franklyn
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Franklyn, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 37 births (#833).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Franklyn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Franklyn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 23 boys born in the United States were named Franklyn, the 4,441st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1933, when 133 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Franklyn
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Franklyn FarnumAmerican actor (1878-1961)
- Franklyn AjayeAmerican actor and comedian, born 1949
- John Franklyn MarsAmerican businessman, born 1935
- Franklyn SealesAmerican actor (1952–1990)
Questions
- How popular is the name Franklyn?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Franklyn, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2015, with 37 births.
- Is Franklyn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 6,196 US babies named Franklyn since 1880 were boys.
- When was Franklyn most popular?
- 1933 in the United States, when 133 babies were named Franklyn, its highest rank at 486th.
- Is Franklyn also a surname?
- Yes. Franklyn is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.