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FRANK-lin · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #385 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 40 · SSA Rank: #385
Rank #8080 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 9 · SSA Rank: #8080
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Franklin scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Franklin beats the neutral-drift null model in 7% of its 230 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Franklins
Franklin is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #385 in the US in 2024.
Notable Franklins
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