Franklin
Franklin was the #359 boys' name in the US in 2025 (909 babies), and #287 in England & Wales and #515 in Canada.
Franklin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #359 (909) | #287 (158) | — | — | — | #515 (57) |
| 2024 | #388 (841) | #346 (126) | — | — | #785 (3) | #586 (46) |
| 2023 | #408 (784) | #336 (127) | — | — | — | #592 (45) |
| 2022 | #407 (788) | #277 (162) | #522 (5) | — | #779 (3) | #572 (47) |
| 2021 | #395 (801) | #260 (184) | — | #433 (3) | — | #574 (49) |
| 2020 | #414 (718) | #277 (171) | — | — | — | #564 (46) |
| 2019 | #422 (739) | #303 (161) | #516 (5) | #418 (3) | #646 (4) | #798 (30) |
| 2018 | #436 (693) | #303 (160) | — | — | — | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #437 (710) | #287 (175) | #602 (4) | — | — | #665 (38) |
| 2016 | #423 (745) | #291 (171) | — | — | — | #1,069 (20) |
| 2015 | #444 (690) | #341 (136) | — | — | — | #748 (33) |
| 2014 | #449 (664) | #328 (139) | #680 (3) | #398 (3) | #715 (3) | #806 (29) |
| 2013 | #497 (551) | #342 (121) | — | — | — | #1,109 (18) |
| 2012 | #529 (495) | #450 (88) | — | — | — | #1,033 (20) |
| 2011 | #499 (520) | #444 (85) | — | — | — | #1,076 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1933 at #33.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,900 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Franklin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,700 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #503 | 24 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Franklin (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | Canada | Boys | #515 | 57 |
| Franklin | England & Wales | Boys | #287 | 158 |
| Franklin | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Franklin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Franklin | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Franklin | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Franklin | US | Boys | #359 | 909 |