Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2901 in 2002 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 60,671 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.