Flint vs Down

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flint

Boy #1,981 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hard grey quartz, fire-making stone"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Flint Rank #1,981

Down Rank #63,580

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

Is Flint or Down more popular?

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

What do Flint and Down mean?

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

Are Flint and Down boy or girl names?

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