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👦As Boy Name

1917

First Year

1939

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3981

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

5

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1933

First Year

1933

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#4218

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Finnie

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Finnie as a girl name dates back to 1933, when 5 babies received it. 1933 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Finnie — #4,218 in the national rankings. Finnie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1933, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Finnie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 5 births, good for #3,981 nationwide. About 60% of every Finnie on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Finnie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1939, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Finnie

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

* Finny
* Finney
* Phinney
* Funny
* [Fany](/fany)
* Fenny
* Phany
* Phony
* [Fanny](/fanny)
* Phoney
* Fony
* Fini

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Finnie

What does the name Finnie mean?

Finnie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Finnie in 2026?

In 2026, Finnie ranks #3,481 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Finnie most popular?

Finnie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,981 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Finnie a unisex name?

Yes — Finnie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 17% of Finnies assigned female and 83% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Finnie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finnie include Alda, Ardine, Arlton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦AldaPeak #3981](/alda)[👦ArdinePeak #3981](/ardine)[👦ArltonPeak #3981](/arlton)[👦BeattiePeak #3981](/beattie)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AlphinePeak #4218](/alphine)[👧ClytiaPeak #4218](/clytia)[👧ElmaePeak #4218](/elmae)[👧EthilPeak #4218](/ethil)

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## About the name Finnie 

Finnie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Finnie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,981\. Use the chart and map above to compare Finnie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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