Flynn
Anglicized from Irish Ó Floinn, "descendant of Flann (red)".
Every Flynn since 1913 — 7,160 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Flynn
Flynn is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #828 in 2025 with 299 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 7,160 American babies have been named Flynn — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 430 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Flynn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Flynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,245 | 299 | #828 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,742 | 355 | #736 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,169 | 323 | #783 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,072 | 369 | #715 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,658 | 418 | #654 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,574 | 398 | #659 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,518 | 342 | #716 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,343 | 295 | #780 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,364 | 311 | #757 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,855 | 375 | #679 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,104 | 362 | #695 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,283 | 391 | #658 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,566 | 362 | #667 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,975 | 339 | #702 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,340 | 212 | #939 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,028 | 81 | #1,809 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,791 | 81 | #1,831 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,141 | 78 | #1,863 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,177 | 64 | #2,124 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,854 | 61 | #2,131 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,250 | 66 | #1,928 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,163 | 71 | #1,767 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,150 | 65 | #1,823 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,489 | 46 | #2,266 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,449 | 37 | #2,580 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,166 | 49 | #2,065 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,352 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,043 |
| 1985 | — | — | 16 | #2,992 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,760 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,958 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,663 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,116 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,251 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,079 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,361 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,635 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,460 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,035 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Flynn mean?
Anglicized from Irish Ó Floinn, "descendant of Flann (red)".
How popular is the name Flynn in 2025?
Flynn ranked #828 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 299 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Flynn?
7,160 babies have been named Flynn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Flynn most popular?
Flynn peaked in 2021, when 430 newborns received the name.
Is Flynn a boy or girl name?
Flynn is used for both: about 7% of babies named Flynn have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Flynn rising or falling?
Flynn has been roughly stable over the past decade.