Boy name · Old English
Flint
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: hard stoneFlint is a boy's name that comes from Old English and means "hard stone". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Hard stone
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #2293 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Flint
As a boy's name, Flint comes from Old English and means "hard stone". It is used in English.
Flint is also a surname: the 2,452nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 14,382 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Flint on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Flint on 6 lists.
“Strikes a spark, perfect for a lively dog”
From Firefighter dog names, classic firefighter dog names
“A hard gray stone that strikes sparks”
From Gray cat names, stone, metal and mineral names
“Hard as stone and ready to spark when needed”
From Names for firefighters, cool firefighter names
“English word name for the hard stone that strikes sparks”
From Nature names, earth, stone and mountain names
“Hard stone; Old English, for a spark-making rock”
From Strong boy names, strong-sounding modern boy names
“A hard, spark-making stone for a sharp, quick dog”
From Unique dog names, unusual nature names
How popular is Flint?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,293
- 61 babies, 36 per million boys
- Best rank
- #762 in 1959
- 100 babies that year
- Babies since 1913
- At least 2,601
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 11 per million |
| 1960s | 22 per million |
| 1970s | 15 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 9 per million |
| 2000s | 9 per million |
| 2010s | 33 per million |
| 2020s | 41 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,776 | #1,709 | #2,192 | #1,961 | #1,950 | #2,030 | #2,251 | #2,135 | #1,964 | #2,293 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Flint
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
- AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
- ÆthelstanNoble stone (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Flint
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
Flint: common questions
What does the name Flint mean?
Flint comes from Old English and means "hard stone".
Is Flint a boy or girl name?
Flint is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Flint come from?
Flint comes from Old English and means "hard stone". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Flint?
Flint ranked #2,293 in the US in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Flint?
Names spelled like Flint include Finn, Flynn and Flann.
What middle names go with Flint?
Middle names that flow well with Flint include Alexander, Ambrose, Arnold, Chase and Darrell. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

