Names / Boy names
Flynn
Current rank
#828
holding steady
All-time peak
#654
in 2021
First recorded
1913
in U.S. data
Children named
7,100
since 1913
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #654 in 2021 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Often associated with descendants of the red haired one. Works especially well if you want a name people already recognize. It first shows up in American naming data in 1913. 2021 marked its high point, reaching #654. It currently ranks #828 and is staying stable. Across all years, more than 7,100 children have been named this.