Franklin
Boy name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Franklin: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2019.
Franklin began as an English surname meaning “free landholder,” derived from Middle English *frankelin* – a status between a noble and a commoner. The most illustrious bearer is Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, whose wit, inventiveness, and diplomacy left an indelible mark on science and democracy. President Franklin D. Roosevelt further cemented the name’s association with leadership. Countless towns and counties across the United States – including Franklin, Tennessee – honour Benjamin, and the root “frank” meaning “free” appears in place names from Frankfurt to Franconia. As a given name, Franklin enjoyed steady popularity in Scotland throughout the 1970s and 80s, particularly in the Central Belt, perhaps reflecting an admiration for American statesmanship or the cheerful teddy bear of the same name.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20195 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #5225 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y