Baby Name Popularity Profile

Flynn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Flynn.

✦ Son of the red-haired one 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #828
All-Time Peak Rank #654 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 6,681 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.8% Boy / 6.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 418 births in 2021
💡 The Flynn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of the red-haired one
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Floinn, meaning 'descendant of Flann'. Flann means 'red' or 'ruddy'.
Alternative Spellings
Flinn
Pronunciation: FLIN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Flynn

According to SSA data, Flynn achieved its highest historical rank of #654 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 418 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 74 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Flynn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -17.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 418 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 74 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 36
1920s: 16
1930s: 28
1940s: 60
1950s: 96
1960s: 138
1970s: 116
1980s: 139
1990s: 202
2000s: 618
2010s: 3,070
2020s: 2,162

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Flynn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #491 148 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #494 109 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #544 188 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #890 130 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #738 198 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #496 190 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #393 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #608 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #1020 686 2013 44.7% Decline
Florida #1144 230 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 75 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #525 147 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1011 135 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #639 134 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #581 210 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #742 82 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #607 112 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #630 225 2020 42.3% Decline
Kansas Unranked 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #720 253 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #824 231 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1064 111 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #243 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1183 247 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #894 228 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 77 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #580 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #859 72 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 27 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #737 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 29 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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