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Franklin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Franklin means 'free landowner' and is of English origin.

Meaning of the Name Franklin

Franklin is of English origin and means 'free landowner'. It is derived from the Old English words 'franca', meaning free, and 'tun', meaning land. The name has historic significance, most notably associated with Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin is a distinguished and timeless name that carries an air of intelligence and strength.

Popularity of the Name Franklin

The popularity for the name Franklin peaked in popularity in the year 1933 with 5,363 births, which ranked number 69 out of 8,019 unique names for that year. Franklin had the most female births in 1933 with 24, which ranked number 1,513 out of 4,858 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1933 with 5,363, which ranked number 33 out of 4,156 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Franklin has increased sharply over the last ten years from 494 births to 793 births, an increase of 60.53%. Among males, Franklin has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 494 births to 783 births, an increase of 58.50%.

Nationwide Popularity of Franklin

20 Year Trend of Franklin: 56.41%
10 Year Trend of Franklin: 60.53%
10 Year Male Trend of Franklin: 58.50%

Popularity of Franklin by State

For males, Franklin was most popular in Midwestern states with 237 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 58 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Franklin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	12	411	< 5	N/A
AZ	17	422	< 5	N/A
CA	54	562	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	33	508	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	16	234	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	37	300	< 5	N/A
IN	22	342	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	15	344	< 5	N/A
MD	21	276	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	35	181	< 5	N/A
MO	20	324	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	34	468	< 5	N/A
OH	20	501	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	23	351	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	29	198	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Franklin

Total Births of Franklin: 831 (4.85%)
Male Births of Franklin: 820 (4.71%)

Given the upward trend of Franklin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.85% increase in total births, for a total of 831 births in 2024. Male births for Franklin have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 820 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.71%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	12	411	< 5	N/A
AZ	17	422	< 5	N/A
CA	54	562	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	33	508	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	16	234	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	37	300	< 5	N/A
IN	22	342	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	15	344	< 5	N/A
MD	21	276	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	35	181	< 5	N/A
MO	20	324	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	34	468	< 5	N/A
OH	20	501	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	23	351	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	29	198	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	12	411	< 5	N/A
AZ	17	422	< 5	N/A
CA	54	562	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	33	508	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	16	234	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	37	300	< 5	N/A
IN	22	342	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	15	344	< 5	N/A
MD	21	276	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	35	181	< 5	N/A
MO	20	324	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	34	468	< 5	N/A
OH	20	501	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	23	351	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	29	198	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A