Boy name
Franklin
Franklin holds the #359 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 909 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #414 in 2020 to #359 today. Its strongest year on record was 1933 (#33 nationally, 5,363 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in South Dakota (#145 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#359
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#33
in 1933 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
909
boys named Franklin
Franklin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Franklin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#145), Oregon (#198), Wisconsin (#192)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Franklin in the most recent year of SSA data.