Flynn is a distinctive choice, ranked #227 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Flynn in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#227
US Rank #828
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About the Name Flynn
Flynn ranked #227 in 2025, down from its peak of #137 in 2014 โ still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Flynn is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Flynn in their class.
In the US it sits at #737 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
โญ Famous People Named Flynn
Barbara Flynn โ Barbara Joy Flynn is an English actress.
Paul Flynn โ Paul Flynn or Flinn may refer to: Paul Flynn (Gaelic footballer), Dublin Gaelic footballer Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler), Irish hurler Paul Flynn (Tipperary hurler) (fl.
Flynn effect โ 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 world over the 20th century, named after researcher James Flynn.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Flynn
Unlikely. With around 218 UK babies named Flynn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Flynn in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Flynn has been fairly steady, ranked #227 in 2025 against #217 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #137 in 2014.
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, Flynn effect and Malachi Flynn. Short summaries for each appear below.
Flynn ranks #737 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
218
UK babies named Flynn (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 10 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Flynn
Almost certainly the only Flynn in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Flynn
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Paul Flynn or Flinn may refer to: Paul Flynn (Gaelic footballer), Dublin Gaelic footballer Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler), Irish hurler Paul Flynn (Tipperary hurler) (fl.
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 world over the 20th century, named after researcher James Flynn.
Malachi Emmanuel Flynn ( ) is an American-born naturalized Turkish professional basketball player for Bahรงeลehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Sรผper Ligi (BSL).