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How Many People Are Named Flynn?
Estimated people named Flynn living in the U.S. today
6,609
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,842
- Peak year: 2021 (430 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,609
Flynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Flynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Flynn
Flynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,842 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,609 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,717 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Flynns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Flynn in the US?
An estimated 6,609 people named Flynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Flynn very rare — about 1 in 51,717 Americans.
Is Flynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Flynn is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Flynn most popular?
Flynn peaked in 2021, when 430 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Flynn?
Flynn ranks #3,073 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).