Boy · #200 in 2026

Finn

Name: Popularity of the name Finn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Finn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Finn is a masculine given name. The name has several origins. In some cases it is derived from the Old Norse personal name and byname Finnr, meaning "Sámi" or "Finn". In some cases the Old Norse name was a short form of other names composed with this element (Thorfinn). In other cases, the name Finn is derived from the Irish Fionn, meaning "white" or "fair".

Current Rank

#200

Peak Rank

#166 (2017)

Total Babies

37K

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4145

Peak Rank

429

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Finn

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

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The Story of Finn

Finn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 2,381 Finns were born — ranking #167 that year. As of 2026, Finn ranks #200 for baby boys with 1,760 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 37K Finns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Finn

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

Fin
Phin
Fyn
Finne
Ffin
Fun
Fen
Phon
Funn
Phen
Fenn
Phun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finn

What does the name Finn mean?

How popular is Finn in 2026?

In 2026, Finn ranks #200 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,760 babies given the name that year.

When was Finn most popular?

Finn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #166 that year with 2,381 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Finn most popular?

Finn has historically been most popular in Vermont, Maine, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finn.

Is Finn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Finn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Finn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finn include Erick, Ron, Ruben. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Finn

Finn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Finn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #166. Use the chart and map above to compare Finn'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.