Franklin
Pronunciation: [ fr-ANGKL-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Franklin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 434 babies have been named Franklin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Franklin is past its peak , currently ranked #8,688 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,688
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Franklin is also used as a boy name, ranked #389.
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About the Name Franklin
Franklin is a girl name .
Is Franklin a boy or girl name? Franklin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,688 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #389. Franklin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Franklin is currently ranked #8,688 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Franklin include Fra, Fran, Frany, Franie, Frank, Franky, Frankie, Lin, Liny, Linie, Fry, and Frie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Franklin include Francesca, Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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