Blin

♂ Boy

Pronounced BLIN /ˈblɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Flynn ('a red/ruddy one') and the surname Blinn; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Flynn/Blinn echo: Blin. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Flynn ('a red/ruddy one') and the surname Blinn; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9071 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Blin is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Flynn ('a red/ruddy one') and the surname Blinn (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'BLIN').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Blin is a modern name, variously echoing Flynn ('a red/ruddy one') and the surname Blinn — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'BLIN').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

BlinnBlyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Blin mean?

Blin variously echoes Flynn ('a red one') and the surname Blinn; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Blin?

It's said BLIN /bln/ — one syllable.

Is Blin a boy or girl name?

Blin is a boy's name.

How popular is Blin?

Blin is a very rare name in the U.S.