How old is someone named Flynn?
The average Flynn is 13 years old.
Half of all living Flynns are between 5 and 15.
When was Flynn popular?
Flynn is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 314 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16 | 0 |
| 1930s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 60 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 96 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 138 | 110 |
| 1970s | 116 | 100 |
| 1980s | 153 | 140 |
| 1990s | 229 | 220 |
| 2000s | 748 | 740 |
| 2010s | 3,271 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,269 | 2,300 |
How many Flynns are still alive?
About 6,900 Flynns are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 7,200 babies named Flynn since 1913.
Nearly every Flynn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Flynn?
About two in three living Flynns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Flynn an old name?
No. Flynn is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Flynn will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Flynn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Flynns are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 14 and the men 13.
Names the same age as Flynn
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Flynn's name twin is Hadley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hadley's age curve is the closest match to Flynn's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Flynn
How old is the average Flynn?
The average Flynn in the US is 13 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Flynn?
About 6,900 Flynns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,200 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Flynn most popular?
In 2021, when about 430 baby boys were named Flynn.
Is Flynn a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Flynns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this