Francklin
Francklin may refer to:William Francklin (1763–1839), English orientalist and army officer Michael Francklin (1733–1782), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1766 to 1772 Thomas Francklin (1721–1784), English academic, clergyman, writer and dramatist
Meaning & Origin of Francklin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Francklin may refer to:William Francklin (1763–1839), English orientalist and army officer Michael Francklin (1733–1782), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1766 to 1772 Thomas Francklin (1721–1784), English academic, clergyman, writer and dramatist
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The Story of Francklin
Francklin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Francklins were born — ranking #10,860 that year. As of 2026, Francklin ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Francklins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Francklin
Francklin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Francklin's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Francklin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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