Franklynn
An English baby name blending Frank and Lynn, meaning "free settler".
Name Census estimates that about 39 living Americans carry the first name Franklynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Franklynn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Franklynn births was 2022 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Franklynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Franklynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
39
~ 1 in 8,788,573 Americans
Peak year
2022
13 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,197
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Franklynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Franklynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Franklynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Franklynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Franklynn
The name Franklynn is a combination of the English name Frank and the Welsh name Lynn. The name Frank has its origins in the Frankish people of present-day Germany and France, and it is derived from the Germanic word "franko" meaning "free" or "freeman." The name Lynn, on the other hand, is derived from the Welsh word "llyn" meaning "lake" or "pool."
The earliest recorded use of the name Franklynn dates back to the late 19th century in the United States. It is believed that the name was created by combining the names Frank and Lynn, possibly by parents who wanted a unique and distinctive name for their child.
There are no known historical references or famous figures from ancient times associated with the name Franklynn. However, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name in more recent history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Franklynn was Franklynn Peterson (1885-1961), an American educator and author who served as the president of Weber State University in Utah from 1919 to 1920. Another notable Franklynn was Franklynn Jeffries (1930-2022), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s.
In the field of sports, Franklynn "Frankie" Steinfort (1939-2022) was a professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s. Franklynn "Frankie" Dusenberry (1933-2017) was a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals (now the Philadelphia 76ers) in the late 1950s.
More recently, Franklynn Rose (born 1971) is an American artist and writer known for her work in the field of eco-feminism and environmental activism. She has published several books and her artwork has been exhibited in galleries across the United States.
While the name Franklynn is not a common name, it has been used throughout history by individuals from various walks of life, including educators, artists, athletes, and entertainers. The combination of the names Frank and Lynn has created a unique and distinctive name that reflects the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the English language.
People
Franklynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Franklynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Franklynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Franklynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 39 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Franklynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,788,573 US residents.
Is Franklynn a common name?
We classify Franklynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Franklynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Franklynn was 2022, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Franklynn is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Franklynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Franklynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Franklynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Franklynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Franklynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Franklynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Franklynn as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Franklynn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.