Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2760 in 2004 with 38 recorded births. This places Franklyn in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 52,232 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.