Franklin vs Francis

Side-by-side comparison of Franklin and Francis — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Franklin

Boy name · Rank #385

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Name B

Francis

Boy name · Rank #450

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Metric Franklin Francis
Current Rank #385 #450
Total Births (all years) 140,810 289,720
Peak Year 1933 1918
Peak Year Births 5,363 6,347
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Franklin Francis
1880ss 1,098 3,244
1890ss 986 4,535
1900ss 1,196 7,021
1910ss 8,005 41,053
1920ss 12,509 59,096
1930ss 26,380 41,384
1940ss 19,311 39,520
1950ss 17,012 34,765
1960ss 13,890 19,336
1970ss 9,354 10,015
1980ss 8,223 9,412
1990ss 7,122 7,079
2000ss 5,485 4,533
2010ss 6,315 5,442
2020ss 3,924 3,285

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Franklin Francis
2014 663 593
2015 690 622
2016 745 638
2017 710 661
2018 693 610
2019 739 605
2020 716 616
2021 801 637
2022 787 664
2023 780 675
2024 840 693

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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