Flint vs Sylvan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flint

Boy #1,981 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hard grey quartz, fire-making stone"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #1,905 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest, woodland"

Origin: Latin

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Flint Rank #1,981

Sylvan Rank #1,905

Sylvan is more popular, ranked #1905 vs #1981 for Flint.

Is Flint or Sylvan more popular?

Sylvan is more popular, ranked #1905 compared to Flint at #1981 in the United States.

What do Flint and Sylvan mean?

Flint means "hard grey quartz, fire-making stone" (Old English origin). Sylvan means "of the forest, woodland" (Latin origin).

Are Flint and Sylvan boy or girl names?

Flint is primarily a boy name. Sylvan is primarily a boy name.