Boy nameCurrently #492 in the USSteady

Finnegan

//ˈfɪnəɡən//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20218 lettersStarts with F

Meaning & origin

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Finnegan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Finnegan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Finnegan
19957
19965
19976
199825
199940
200086
200172
200268
2003142
2004144
2005204
2006264
2007366
2008377
2009489
2010473
2011556
2012555
2013616
2014640
2015765
2016823
2017768
2018776
2019718
2020729
2021865
2022706
2023624
2024625

Finnegan through the decades

  • Finnegan peaked in 2021, when 865 babies were named Finnegan in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Finnegan has risen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Finnegan currently ranks #492 in the US and is holding steady.

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