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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Franklin
Franklin has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 148,702 U.S. babies, the 739th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,520 in 1933, with 943 in 2025.
By sound, Franklin also includes the spellings Franklyn.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).