Boy · #2,039 in 2026

Flint

Flint is a masculine given name. It may refer to:Flint Dille, American screenwriter, game designer and novelist Flint Fleming, American former Arena Football League player Flint Hanner (1898–1973), American multi-sport track and field athlete and coach Flint Gregory Hunt (1959–1997), American murderer Flint Rasmussen, American rodeo clown Flint Rhem (1901–1969), American Major League Baseball…

Current Rank
#2,039
Peak Rank
#763 (1959)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#763
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
89
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flint

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Flint is a masculine given name. It may refer to:Flint Dille, American screenwriter, game designer and novelist Flint Fleming, American former Arena Football League player Flint Hanner (1898–1973), American multi-sport track and field athlete and coach Flint Gregory Hunt (1959–1997), American murderer Flint Rasmussen, American rodeo clown Flint Rhem (1901–1969), American Major League Baseball…

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The Story of Flint

Flint first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 100 Flints were born — ranking #763 that year. As of 2026, Flint ranks #2,039 for baby boys with 75 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 3K Flints have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Flint

Phonetically similar names — useful when Flint is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Flint

What does the name Flint mean?
Flint is a masculine given name. It may refer to:Flint Dille, American screenwriter, game designer and novelist Flint Fleming, American former Arena Football League player Flint Hanner (1898–1973), American multi-sport track and field athlete and coach Flint Gregory Hunt (1959–1997), American murderer Flint Rasmussen, American rodeo clown Flint Rhem (1901–1969), American Major League Baseball…
How popular is Flint in 2026?
In 2026, Flint ranks #2,039 among boys' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.
When was Flint most popular?
Flint reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #763 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Flint most popular?
Flint has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Louisiana, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Flint.
Is Flint a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Flint is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Flint?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flint include Marley, Deric, Bear. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Flint

Flint is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Flint's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #763. Use the chart and map above to compare Flint's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.