Boy nameCurrently #198 in the USSteady
Finn
FIN//fɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20174 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Fair, white
Finn comes from the Irish 'fionn', meaning fair or white, and is the name of the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill, central to Irish mythology. Its short, spirited sound has made it a hugely popular modern choice.
Finn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Finn |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 203 |
| 2001 | 215 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 308 |
| 2004 | 408 |
| 2005 | 470 |
| 2006 | 601 |
| 2007 | 797 |
| 2008 | 869 |
| 2009 | 942 |
| 2010 | 1,104 |
| 2011 | 1,106 |
| 2012 | 1,227 |
| 2013 | 1,472 |
| 2014 | 1,604 |
| 2015 | 1,932 |
| 2016 | 2,325 |
| 2017 | 2,416 |
| 2018 | 2,352 |
| 2019 | 2,268 |
| 2020 | 2,171 |
| 2021 | 2,113 |
| 2022 | 2,156 |
| 2023 | 1,937 |
| 2024 | 1,799 |
Finn through the decades
- Finn peaked in 2017, when 2,416 babies were named Finn in the US.
- The 2020s were Finn's strongest decade, averaging 2,035 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Finn has risen 111% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Finn currently ranks #198 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Finn
Variants & spellings
Fionn