Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3581 in 2009 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 66,110 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.