Franklin vs Louis
Louis leads today (#249 vs #359), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Franklin and Louis per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#359
#249
Babies named in 2025
909
1,391
Peak year
1933
1908
Trend
Rising since 2003
Rising since 2008
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
141,728
406,470
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