Down vs Flint

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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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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Down Rank #63,580

Flint Rank #1,981

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Flint more popular?

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Flint mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Flint means "hard grey quartz, fire-making stone" (Old English origin).

Are Down and Flint boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Flint is primarily a boy name.