Flint
How to say it: FLINT · /ˈflɪnt/
Hard gray stone that sparks fire - English word and surname adopted as tough first name.
Flint was the 1,814th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,839 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,814 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 54,349 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,839 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Flint is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Flint is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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