Boy · #8,981 in 2026

Finbar

Finbar is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.

  • Irish
Current Rank
#8,981
Peak Rank
#5,553 (2009)
Total Babies
148
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1998
First Year
2022
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5553
Peak Rank
148
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Finbar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Finbar is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish

The Story of Finbar

Finbar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 16 Finbars were born — ranking #5,553 that year. As of 2026, Finbar ranks #8,981 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 148 Finbars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Finbar

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Finbar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Finbar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Finbar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Finbarr
  • Foobar
  • Finnair
  • Finir
  • Finnier
  • Funnier
  • Fumbler
  • Fibber
  • Fanboy
  • Finner
  • Fincher
  • Fanboys

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finbar

What does the name Finbar mean?
Finbar is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.
What is the origin of the name Finbar?
Finbar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.
How popular is Finbar in 2026?
In 2026, Finbar ranks #8,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Finbar most popular?
Finbar reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,553 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Finbar most popular?
Finbar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finbar.
Is Finbar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Finbar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Finbar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finbar include Clarkson, Tipton, Halden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Finbar?
Common variants and related forms of Finbar include Bairre, Barra, Barry, Finbarr, Finnbar, Fionnbharr. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Finbar

Finbar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Finbar's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Finbar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.