Franklin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9326 in 2019 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 13 births ranking #8080. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 152,507 girls born was named Franklin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Franklin is an English surname and title name meaning a free landholder. It has a substantial, respectable feel and a long history in English-speaking naming.
The name comes from a medieval rank rather than from an older personal name. It later became established as both a surname and a first name, helped by famous bearers such as Benjamin Franklin.