How old is someone named Franklin?
The average Franklin is 49 years old.
Half of all living Franklins are between 30 and 70.
When was Franklin popular?
Franklin is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1933 but no single era. You'll meet Franklins of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,196 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,032 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,596 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 26,519 | 3,200 |
| 1940s | 19,404 | 8,000 |
| 1950s | 17,091 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 13,990 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 9,424 | 8,500 |
| 1980s | 8,295 | 7,800 |
| 1990s | 7,146 | 6,900 |
| 2000s | 5,492 | 5,400 |
| 2010s | 6,353 | 6,300 |
| 2020s | 4,884 | 4,900 |
How many Franklins are still alive?
About 74,000 Franklins are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Franklin since 1880.
Roughly half of all Franklins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Franklin?
About one in four living Franklins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Franklin an old name?
Yes. Franklin is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Franklin will be 41 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Franklins make up more of the total.
Is Franklin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Franklins are men.
Names the same age as Franklin
NAME TWIN
Franklin's name twin is Frankie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Frankie's age curve is the closest match to Franklin's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Franklin
How old is the average Franklin?
The average Franklin in the US is 49 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Franklin?
About 74,000 Franklins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Franklin most popular?
In 1933, when about 5,400 baby boys were named Franklin.
Is Franklin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 28% of living Franklins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this