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Flynn
BoyMeaning of Flynn: Irish: 'son of the red-haired one'
Flynn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 802nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 222nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#802
314 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#222
220 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,160
First recorded 1913 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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