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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.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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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)
(ranked #653)
374
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,740
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,842
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Flynn8
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✦
Errol-cinema◈
Tangled-Rider◎
Tron-beloved♡
Irish-red-fireF6
L3
Y7
N5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Flynn💼
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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