Flynn
Irish surname, anglicized from O Floinn, which is based on flann, meaning ruddy or reddish.
Flynn in 2025
Flynn was given to 314 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,633rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,558 babies born.
The history of Flynn
Flynn reached its highest point in 2021, when 430 babies were given the name, ranking 1,309th that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 7,160 babies have been named Flynn. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Flynn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Flynn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 | 5,401 |
| 1920s | 16 | 7,491 |
| 1930s | 28 | 5,352 |
| 1940s | 60 | 4,143 |
| 1950s | 96 | 4,735 |
| 1960s | 138 | 4,047 |
| 1970s | 116 | 5,914 |
| 1980s | 153 | 6,282 |
| 1990s | 229 | 4,866 |
| 2000s | 748 | 3,582 |
| 2010s | 3,271 | 1,322 |
| 2020s | 2,269 | 1,309 |
Where Flynn is heading
Flynn has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 383 babies in 2015 to 314 in 2025.
Names like Flynn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Flynn.