Flynn name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Flynn

Story and style

Flynn is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Flynn is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank26th in 2013
Listed years15/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length5 letters

More about Flynn

Background notes

What style of name is Flynn?

Flynn feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Fletcher and Jasper: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

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Flynn ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Flynn is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 26th in 2013.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
202391st
202272nd
202153rd
202050th
201954th
201855th
201752nd
201632nd
201553rd
201435th
201326th
201248th
201143rd
2010Not in top 100
200997th
200860th