BABY NAMES
Franklin
English
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 Unisex
Franklin has a little more pizzazz than Francis, thanks to that rascally Founding Father Ben Franklin and the fun-loving cartoon turtle on Noggin.

Variations
Frank, Franklynn, Franklyn, Francklyn, Francklin, Franklinn
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Franklin
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.