Sylvan vs Flint

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvan

Boy #1,905 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest, woodland"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #1,981 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hard grey quartz, fire-making stone"

Origin: Old English

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Sylvan Rank #1,905

Flint Rank #1,981

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

Is Sylvan or Flint more popular?

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

What do Sylvan and Flint mean?

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

Are Sylvan and Flint boy or girl names?

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