The name Franklin is a girl's name meaning "free landholder".

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When Frankie meets Brooklyn, what happens? You get Franklin, a Presidential name used almost exclusively for boys up until now. But parents who want an out-of-the-box long form for popular nickname Frankie might consider this.

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The name Franklin peaked for girls at #1524 in 1933. Franklin is also used for boys, ranking #359 in 2025.

The name Franklin is a boy's name of English origin meaning "free landholder".

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A doubly Presidential name, via Pierce and Roosevelt, Franklin was given an initial boost via the fame of Benjamin Franklin.  It also has a literary tie to the main character of the Wilkie Collins classic <em>The Moonstone</em>.
<br/><br/>Franklin was a Top 100 name at the peak of the FDR period. But will Franklin get a boost from the pro-Fran-name feeling evidenced since the ascension of Pope Francis? Time will tell.

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The name Franklin is currently ranked #359 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #33 in 1933. The name is most popular in FRANKLIN, FRANKLIN, and FRANKLIN. Franklin is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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