Franklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4368 in 2016 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #1777. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 82,487 boys born was named Franklyn. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.