boy's name
Flinn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 116
Ireland
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2020 births
Flinn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Flinn over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 24 |
How popular is Flinn?
In 2016, Flinn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Flinn is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Flinn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Flinn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Flinn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Flinn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Flinn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Flinn
How popular is the name Flinn?
In 2016, Flinn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Flinn a girl's or a boy's name?
Flinn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Flinn?
Flinn has 1 syllable.
When was Flinn most popular?
Flinn peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.