Flynn
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 1 syllable
"Son of the red-haired one"

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Flynn means son of the red-haired one — from the Irish Gaelic flann (red). Errol Flynn IS cinema's greatest swashbuckler. Tangled's Flynn Rider is Disney's most charming rogue. Tron: Legacy's Flynn IS one of sci-fi's most beloved. Five letters of cinema's-greatest-swashbuckler, Disney's-most-charming-rogue, and Tron's-most-beloved.

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Flynn at a glance
MeaningSon of the red-haired one
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#717
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Why parents love Flynn
  • Errol Flynn IS cinema's greatest swashbuckler.
  • Tangled's Flynn Rider is Disney's most charming rogue.
  • Tron's Flynn IS sci-fi's most beloved.
  • Five letters with a bright, Irish sound: FLIN.
  • The meaning red-haired carries Irish fire.
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The vibe of Flynn
son of red-hairedIrishGaelicflannredErrol FlynnswashbucklerTangledRiderTronrogue
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Origin & history of Flynn
Irish Gaelic flann (red) → Flynn
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ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Flynn means red-haired. Errol Flynn IS the greatest swashbuckler. Tangled's Flynn Rider is Disney's most charming. Tron's Flynn is most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Errol Flynn (1909–1959); Tangled (2010).
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Today
Flynn remains a beloved choice, ranking #717 in the US. 6,842 babies have been named Flynn since 1913.
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How popular is Flynn?
2021 peak year
The name Flynn reached its peak in 2021, with 418 registrations (ranked #653). The name has actually been around since 1913 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #717 today, averaging about 374 new babies per year. Flynn's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,842 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
418 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #653)
374 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,740 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,842 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #717) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Flynn
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Flynn's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — swashbuckler adventure. People named Flynn tend to be bright, charming, and gifted at being the greatest swashbuckler AND the most charming rogue.

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Greatest swashbuckler AND charming rogue
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Errol-cinema
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Tangled-Rider
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Tron-beloved
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Irish-red-fire
F6
L3
Y7
N5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Flynn
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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