Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Finis

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#801 (1922)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1914
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#3618
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Finis

Finis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 70 births, good for #801 nationwide. About 24% of every Finis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Finis last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Finis

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

  • Phonies
  • Funnies
  • Fannies
  • Phoneys
  • Finesse
  • Fins
  • Finny
  • Finney
  • Finns
  • Finnie
  • Phinney
  • Faunas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finis

What does the name Finis mean?
Finis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Finis in 2026?
In 2026, Finis ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Finis most popular?
Finis reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #801 that year with 70 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Finis most popular?
Finis has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finis.
Is Finis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Finis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Finis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finis include Khaza, Blaise, Deshaun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Finis

Finis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Finis's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #801. Use the chart and map above to compare Finis'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.