Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4748 in 2014 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 96,022 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.