Flynn is a distinctive choice, ranked #222 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Flynn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#222
US Rank #737
About the Name Flynn
Flynn is holding steady in the rankings at #222. It reached its peak of #137 in 2014 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Flynn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #737 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Flynn
Unlikely. With around 220 UK babies named Flynn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Flynn in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Flynn has held a stable position around #222 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #137 in 2014 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Flynn is more popular in the UK (#222) than in the US (#737). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Flynn include: Barbara Flynn — Barbara Joy Flynn is an English actress.; Flynn effect — The Flynn effect is the substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores that were measured in many parts of the...; Malachi Flynn — Malachi Emmanuel Flynn ( ) is an American-born naturalized Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi....
Flynn ranks #737 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
220
UK babies named Flynn (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Flynn
Likely around 1 other Flynn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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