NAME PROFILE
Franklin
Franklin is a name of English origin meaning 'free landowner' and is derived from the Old French term 'franc,' meaning 'free.' The name conveys a sense of independence, strength, and responsibility, often associated with leaders and trailblazers.
Key Stats
| Total births | 142,506 |
| Gender | Male (94% / 6%) |
| Peak year | 1933 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
OH — 20%NY — 20%NC — 20%MD — 20%SC — 20%
Notable People
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States) · Benjamin Franklin (Founding Father, inventor, and author) · Frank Sinatra (Legendary singer and actor) · Franklin Graham (Evangelist and author) · Frank Lloyd Wright (Famous architect)
Nicknames & Diminutives
FrankFrankie
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