Boy · #1,494 in 2026

Finneas

Finneas Baird O'Connell, better known mononymously as Finneas, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, he has written and produced music for various artists, most notably for his younger sister, Billie Eilish, and he is credited on all of her projects.

Current Rank
#1,494
Peak Rank
#1,494 (2022)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+100%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#1494
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Finneas

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

Finneas Baird O'Connell, better known mononymously as Finneas, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, he has written and produced music for various artists, most notably for his younger sister, Billie Eilish, and he is credited on all of her projects.

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The Story of Finneas

Finneas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 120 Finneass were born — ranking #1,503 that year. As of 2026, Finneas ranks #1,494 for baby boys with 120 births, rising sharply (+100% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Finneass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Finneas

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Finneas

What does the name Finneas mean?
Finneas Baird O'Connell, better known mononymously as Finneas, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, he has written and produced music for various artists, most notably for his younger sister, Billie Eilish, and he is credited on all of her projects.
How popular is Finneas in 2026?
In 2026, Finneas ranks #1,494 among boys' names in the U.S., with 120 babies given the name that year.
When was Finneas most popular?
Finneas reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,494 that year with 120 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Finneas most popular?
Finneas has historically been most popular in Utah, Kansas, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finneas.
Is Finneas a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Finneas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Finneas?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finneas include Rayvon, Tyrome, Concepcion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Finneas

Finneas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Finneas's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,494. Use the chart and map above to compare Finneas'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.