Flynn vs Byron

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flynn

Boy #738 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of the red-haired one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

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Boy #884 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"at the cattle sheds, one from the byres"

Origin: Old English

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Flynn Rank #738

Byron Rank #884

Flynn is more popular, ranked #738 vs #884 for Byron.

Is Flynn or Byron more popular?

Flynn is more popular, ranked #738 compared to Byron at #884 in the United States.

What do Flynn and Byron mean?

Flynn means "son of the red-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Byron means "at the cattle sheds, one from the byres" (Old English origin).

Are Flynn and Byron boy or girl names?

Flynn is primarily a boy name. Byron is primarily a boy name.