Boy · #521 in 2026

Finnegan

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

Current Rank

#521

Peak Rank

#378 (2021)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-19%

2009

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Finnegan

Finnegan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 860 Finnegans were born — ranking #378 that year. As of 2026, Finnegan ranks #521 for baby boys with 579 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 14K Finnegans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Finnegan

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

Finnigan
Finegan
Finucane
Phenergan
Finicking
Finagle
Flanagan
Flannagan
Finian
Finnian
Flanigan
Flannigan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finnegan

What does the name Finnegan mean?

Finnegan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Finnegan in 2026?

In 2026, Finnegan ranks #521 among boys' names in the U.S., with 579 babies given the name that year.

When was Finnegan most popular?

Finnegan reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #378 that year with 860 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Finnegan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Finnegan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finnegan include Duncan, Kip, Harve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Finnegan

Finnegan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Finnegan's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #378. Use the chart and map above to compare Finnegan'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.