Boy nameCurrently #737 in the USSteady
Flynn
//ˈflɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Flynn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Flynn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Flynn |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 84 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 71 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2010 | 96 |
| 2011 | 226 |
| 2012 | 361 |
| 2013 | 393 |
| 2014 | 411 |
| 2015 | 383 |
| 2016 | 397 |
| 2017 | 330 |
| 2018 | 314 |
| 2019 | 360 |
| 2020 | 410 |
| 2021 | 430 |
| 2022 | 395 |
| 2023 | 348 |
| 2024 | 368 |
Flynn through the decades
- Flynn peaked in 2021, when 430 babies were named Flynn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Flynn has risen 97% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Flynn currently ranks #737 in the US and is holding steady.