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The name Franklin has its roots in Old French and Middle English, meaning 'free man' or 'landowner'. It evolved from the Old French 'franc' to Middle English 'franklin' and into its modern form. The name is often associated with nobility and land ownership. It has no biblical relevance but gained popularity during the Middle Ages and further in the 18th century due to influential figures. Today, it is seen as a classic name with a strong and positive image.

The name Franklin is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Franklin has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Franklin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 136th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 93rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 171st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 226th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 301st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 469th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 424th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4035th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2539th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4196th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5866th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10645th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13046th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Franklin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.