Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Finnbar

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

  • Irish
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#8,129 (2014)
Total Babies
81
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2023
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8129
Peak Rank
81
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Finnbar

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

Finnbar 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 Finnbar

The earliest SSA record of Finnbar as a baby boy name dates back to 2000, when 8 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Finnbar — #8,129 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Finnbars. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 81 Finnbars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Finnbar

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

Names that sound like Finnbar

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finnbar

What does the name Finnbar mean?
Finnbar is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.
What is the origin of the name Finnbar?
Finnbar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.
How popular is Finnbar in 2026?
In 2026, Finnbar ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Finnbar most popular?
Finnbar reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,129 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Finnbar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Finnbar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Finnbar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finnbar include Vincen, Sujal, Nektarios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Finnbar?
Common variants and related forms of Finnbar include Bairre, Finbar, Finbarr, Fionnbharr. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Finnbar

Finnbar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Finnbar's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Finnbar'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.