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Flynn

Flynn ranks #381 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 105 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #110 among boy cat names.
Flynn's popularity trend

Flynn's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
105
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#381
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−37
2020 → 2025
Gender split
92% boys
8% girls92% boys
What does Flynn mean?
/flɪn/1 syllableOrigin: a surname

Flynn is an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Floinn, meaning "descendant of the red-haired one," from the Irish word flann, "red" or "ruddy." It has become a popular given name well beyond Ireland in recent decades.

Flynn has an adventurous, storybook energy - a great match for a spirited dog who's always up for the next outing.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Flynn shows up

Flynn's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

DarwinAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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