Flash
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,816 in 2016
0 babies were named Flash in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Flash you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlash first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #8,816.
About the name Flash
Flash is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Flash for boys from 2014 to 2019, in 3 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #8,816 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8 | 566,038 boys |
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Questions about the name Flash
What is the origin of the name Flash?
Flash has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Flash a boy or girl name?
Both. Flash is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Flash?
Flash is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #8,816 in 2016.