Unisex · #3,481 in 2026

Finnie

Current Rank
#3,481
Peak Rank
#3,981 (1917)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,218 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,981 (25 total)
👦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

The Story of Finnie

As a girl name

Finnie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 5 Finnies were born — ranking #4,218 that year. As of 2026, Finnie ranks #4,218 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Finnies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through 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. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Finnies were born — ranking #3,981 that year. As of 2026, Finnie ranks #3,481 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Finnies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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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
  • Fenny
  • Phany
  • Phony
  • Fanny
  • Phoney
  • Fony
  • Fini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.