Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1883 in 1998 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 36,756 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.