Flint vs Nile

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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Boy #1,936 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American Egyptian

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Flint Rank #1,981

Nile Rank #1,936

Nile is more popular, ranked #1936 vs #1981 for Flint.

Is Flint or Nile more popular?

Nile is more popular, ranked #1936 compared to Flint at #1981 in the United States.

What do Flint and Nile mean?

Flint means "hard grey quartz, fire-making stone" (Old English origin). Nile means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Flint and Nile boy or girl names?

Flint is primarily a boy name. Nile is primarily a boy name.