Ames vs Flint

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ames

Boy #2,018 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend"

Origin: Old French

American English

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Boy #1,981 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hard grey quartz, fire-making stone"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Ames Rank #2,018

Flint Rank #1,981

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 vs #2018 for Ames.

Is Ames or Flint more popular?

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 compared to Ames at #2018 in the United States.

What do Ames and Flint mean?

Ames means "friend" (Old French origin). Flint means "hard grey quartz, fire-making stone" (Old English origin).

Are Ames and Flint boy or girl names?

Ames is primarily a boy name. Flint is primarily a boy name.