Flynn
FLIN Boy Irish
Descendant of the red-haired one
Etymology
Anglicized from Irish Ó Floinn, meaning 'descendant of Flann (red)'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Flynn in New South Wales, 2025
New South Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | #72 | #96 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #78 | #72 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #89 | #88 | #79 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 | #79 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #91 | #81 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #50 | #51 | #53 | #43 | #78 |
| 2012 | #36 | #48 | #36 | #34 | #43 |
| 2013 | #38 | #32 | #51 | #37 | #62 |
| 2014 | #40 | #41 | #38 | #34 | #58 |
| 2015 | #46 | #49 | #45 | #44 | #69 |
| 2016 | #48 | #58 | #40 | #47 | #74 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #63 | #56 | #48 | #75 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #77 | #60 | #62 | #54 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #68 | #65 | #45 | #75 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #64 | #80 | #45 | #53 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #71 | #84 | #43 | #56 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #90 | #73 | #55 | #88 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #92 | #88 | #76 | #89 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #72 | #86 | #64 | #96 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #90 | #87 | #96 | #95 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#828 2025 · 299 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2131 |
| 2007 | #2124 |
| 2008 | #1863 |
| 2009 | #1831 |
| 2010 | #1809 |
| 2011 | #939 |
| 2012 | #702 |
| 2013 | #667 |
| 2014 | #658 |
| 2015 | #695 |
| 2016 | #679 |
| 2017 | #757 |
| 2018 | #780 |
| 2019 | #716 |
| 2020 | #659 |
| 2021 | #654 |
| 2022 | #715 |
| 2023 | #783 |
| 2024 | #736 |
| 2025 | #828 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#227 2025 · 218 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #209 |
| 2007 | #221 |
| 2008 | #232 |
| 2009 | #216 |
| 2010 | #289 |
| 2011 | #163 |
| 2012 | #146 |
| 2013 | #153 |
| 2014 | #137 |
| 2015 | #157 |
| 2016 | #169 |
| 2017 | #186 |
| 2018 | #242 |
| 2019 | #214 |
| 2020 | #217 |
| 2021 | #228 |
| 2022 | #207 |
| 2023 | #207 |
| 2024 | #224 |
| 2025 | #227 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#119 2024 · 42 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #185 |
| 2006 | #187 |
| 2007 | #175 |
| 2008 | #196 |
| 2009 | #239 |
| 2010 | #229 |
| 2011 | #144 |
| 2012 | #130 |
| 2013 | #115 |
| 2014 | #127 |
| 2015 | #157 |
| 2016 | #145 |
| 2017 | #133 |
| 2018 | #166 |
| 2019 | #143 |
| 2020 | #147 |
| 2021 | #140 |
| 2022 | #131 |
| 2023 | #109 |
| 2024 | #119 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#180 2025 · 12 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #311 |
| 2007 | #265 |
| 2008 | #410 |
| 2009 | #305 |
| 2010 | #286 |
| 2011 | #206 |
| 2012 | #169 |
| 2013 | #184 |
| 2014 | #160 |
| 2015 | #152 |
| 2016 | #199 |
| 2017 | #217 |
| 2018 | #208 |
| 2019 | #213 |
| 2020 | #154 |
| 2021 | #183 |
| 2022 | #160 |
| 2023 | #157 |
| 2024 | #155 |
| 2025 | #180 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#321 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #290 |
| 2007 | #497 |
| 2008 | #423 |
| 2009 | #763 |
| 2010 | #307 |
| 2011 | #249 |
| 2012 | #200 |
| 2013 | #240 |
| 2014 | #159 |
| 2015 | #187 |
| 2016 | #202 |
| 2017 | #300 |
| 2018 | #245 |
| 2019 | #263 |
| 2020 | #253 |
| 2021 | #287 |
| 2022 | #202 |
| 2023 | #212 |
| 2024 | #226 |
| 2025 | #321 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#761 2024 · 35 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #2131 |
| 2006 | #1180 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #2751 |
| 2009 | #1289 |
| 2010 | #2046 |
| 2011 | #839 |
| 2012 | #752 |
| 2013 | #761 |
| 2014 | #513 |
| 2015 | #656 |
| 2016 | #623 |
| 2017 | #628 |
| 2018 | #773 |
| 2019 | #663 |
| 2020 | #670 |
| 2021 | #569 |
| 2022 | #534 |
| 2023 | #837 |
| 2024 | #761 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#105 2025 · 44 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #47 |
| 2007 | #50 |
| 2008 | #60 |
| 2009 | #65 |
| 2010 | #70 |
| 2011 | #57 |
| 2012 | #60 |
| 2013 | #48 |
| 2014 | #48 |
| 2015 | #52 |
| 2016 | #72 |
| 2017 | #69 |
| 2018 | #77 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2021 | #102 |
| 2022 | #89 |
| 2023 | #142 |
| 2024 | #112 |
| 2025 | #105 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.