Finnian
From Irish, variant of Fionnán; see fionn (“fair”).
Every Finnian since 1993 — 3,206 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Finnian
Finnian is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,487 in 2025 with 119 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 3,206 American babies have been named Finnian. Its peak came in 2016, when 187 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Finnian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Finnian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1,487 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,518 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1,593 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1,483 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1,431 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1,418 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1,267 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1,176 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1,107 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1,059 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1,134 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1,368 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1,341 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1,318 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1,287 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1,334 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1,318 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1,277 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1,209 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1,333 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1,355 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1,941 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1,690 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1,901 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2,395 |
| 2000 | 41 | #2,346 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,252 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Finnian mean?
From Irish, variant of Fionnán; see fionn (“fair”).
How popular is the name Finnian in 2025?
Finnian ranked #1,487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 119 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Finnian?
3,206 babies have been named Finnian in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Finnian most popular?
Finnian peaked in 2016, when 187 newborns received the name.
Is Finnian a boy or girl name?
Finnian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Finnian rising or falling?
Finnian has been roughly stable over the past decade.