US Popularity:1540
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Ruddy, red; Descendant of Flann
Surnames as first names are enduringly popular with parents, and it's not hard to see why! If you love the idea of giving a traditional, historical name a fresh and trendy update, then Flynn may be in for the win. This Irish surname means "ruddy" or "red" in relation to having a healthy look about you, and as a surname means "descendant of Flann." In Ireland, you will find it most commonly used as a surname, but in the US, it has major first-name appeal. Flynn works as a gender-neutral name, as either way it has that succinct ring and timeless charm to it.

Flynn Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Flynn is currently #455 on The Bump
Boy:Flynn is currently #269 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Flynn is currently #320 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Flynn is currently #1540 in U.S. births
Boy:Flynn is currently #781 in U.S. births
Girl:Flynn is currently #5149 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#5149
in 2023
- 83
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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