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Summary

The name Franklyn has its origins in the Old French word 'franc', meaning 'free man'. It evolved from Latin with historical significance as a designation for free landowners during the Middle Ages. Today, the name is associated with tradition and reliability, while lacking significant biblical relevance.

The name Franklyn is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady 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, Franklyn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male 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 male in West. Across generations, 'Franklyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 722nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 717th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1003rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1365th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1601st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2697th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4433rd out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12288th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Franklyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.