Flint vs Sylvester

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 #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Flint Rank #1,981

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Is Flint or Sylvester more popular?

Flint is more popular, ranked #1981 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Flint and Sylvester mean?

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

Are Flint and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Flint is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.