Flint
Boy name · #2286 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Flint? In official American birth records, Flint has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Flint ranks #2286 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Flint.
The 112-year story
Flint first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 100 boys were named Flint — good for #761 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Flint per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Flint against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Flint in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Flint is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Flint will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Flint is most common
State-level data for Flint is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Flint
Statistically, parents drawn to Flint tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Walt, Fritz, Wayde, Fitzgerald, and Von.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Flint | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Flint?
In official American birth records, the name Flint first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Flint a popular boy name?
Flint ranked #2286 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Flint most popular?
Flint peaked in 1959, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #761 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Flint?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Flint. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.