Total births
2,601
Boys' name · since 1913
Flint
2,601 babies named Flint in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1961
- among boys today
- 2,601
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Flint currently ranks #1961 among boys' names in America, with 2,601 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Flint recorded 2,601 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #1961 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1961 among boys today
- 2,601 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Flint is currently the #1961 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,601 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1961
- among boys today
- 2,601
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Flint vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1961
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Flint was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
100 babies were named Flint in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Flint compares
2,601 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Flint's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Flint | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,601 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Flint's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Flint's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Flint at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#1,961
Active since
1913
Flint popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Flint by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Flint's strongest decade.
622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Flint births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 232
1950s
232 births
- 1960s
1960s
429 births
- 1970s 241
1970s
241 births
- 1980s 222
1980s
222 births
- 1990s 166
1990s
166 births
- 2000s 181
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
622 births
- 2020s
2020s
420 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 622 births (24% of all-time use).
How Flint compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Flint's total volume
Flint vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Flint by state
Where Flint concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 91 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 75 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Utah | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Flint's total US births 4.0%
Even split
104 of 2,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Flint appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flint? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 2,601 babies named Flint. Today it holds rank #1961 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 100 births.
When was Flint most popular? ▼
Flint was most popular in the 2010s decade with 622 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Flint most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flint are California (104 births), Texas (91 births), Georgia (75 births).
How long has the name Flint been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Flint since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Flint? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flinn, Flip. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Flint's data
- Flint's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (622 total births) through the 2020s (420) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Flints (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Flint
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flint
Compare Flint side by side: Flint vs Flinn Flint vs Flip
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Flint
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Darell #1962
5,420 births · Peak 1988
Jennings #1959
4,878 births · Peak 1926
Austen #1963
8,125 births · Peak 1995
Eliott #1958
2,096 births · Peak 2024
Donte #1964
15,695 births · Peak 1997
Freddie #1957
73,315 births · Peak 1947
Sir #1965
2,172 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Flint: #1961 Boys' Name - 2,601 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flint. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Flint draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.