Flinn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,823 in 2022
0 babies were named Flinn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Flinn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlinn first shows up in US birth records in 2020, 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 2022, when it reached #9,823.
About the name Flinn
Flinn is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-inn”. US birth records list Flinn for boys from 2020 to 2022, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #9,823 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
Other spellings of Flinn
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Flinn
What is the origin of the name Flinn?
Flinn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Flinn a boy or girl name?
Both. Flinn is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Flinn?
Flinn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #9,823 in 2022.