Flint
Every Flint since 1913 — 2,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Flint
Flint is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,293 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 2,601 American babies have been named Flint. Its peak came in 1959, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Flint stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Flint year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,293 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1,964 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,135 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,251 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,030 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1,950 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1,961 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,192 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1,709 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1,776 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1,963 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,104 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,259 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2,569 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,016 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,664 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,593 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,044 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,881 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,354 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,473 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,441 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,568 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,550 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,270 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,957 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,096 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,870 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,869 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,905 |
| 1970 | 30 | #1,558 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,244 |
| 1960 | 86 | #822 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,345 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,446 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,200 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,311 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,555 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Flint in 2025?
Flint ranked #2,293 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Flint?
2,601 babies have been named Flint in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Flint most popular?
Flint peaked in 1959, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Flint a boy or girl name?
Flint is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Flint rising or falling?
Flint is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.