Flynn

Flynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “descendant of Flann”
Origin: Irish
Say it: FLIN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys (93% of all uses)

From the Irish surname Ó Floinn, derived from Flann meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'. Widely used as a transferred surname name.

Irish names Surname-style names

How popular is Flynn?

2024111 per million US babies

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Babies named Flynn in 2024368

2024 rank#736 boys

Peak year2021

Total US babies since 18806,842

Flynn has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Flynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Liamresolute protector · Irish
Aidenlittle fire · Irish
Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
Ryanlittle king · Irish
Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish
Connorlover of hounds · Irish
Kevinhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish
Braydendescendant of Bradán · Irish

Flynn questions

What does the name Flynn mean?

Flynn means "descendant of Flann". It comes from Irish. From the Irish surname Ó Floinn, derived from Flann meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'. Widely used as a transferred surname name.

Is Flynn a boy or girl name?

Flynn is mainly a boy's name in US records (93% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Flynn?

368 US babies were named Flynn in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.

How do you pronounce Flynn?

Flynn is usually pronounced FLIN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.