Flynn is a ♂ boy name.
Flynn derived from the Irish surname Ó Floinn.
Flynn means “descendant of Flann“ and “descendant of the red haired” (from Irish Gaelic “flann” = red)
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Flynn is currently ranked #994 on the name leaderboard.
Curious about more trends? Find out which names are most popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, and worldwide.

| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | - | - | - | ✓ | - |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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