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1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1585

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Finnigan

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

Finnigan is a surname, a variant of Finnegan. Notable people with the surname include:Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), American suffragette and philanthropist Brian Finnigan, founder of the house of Finnigans Charles Finnigan, surgeon, rear-admiral and dental surgeon in the United Kingdom's Royal Navy Eddie Finnigan, ice hockey player Frank Finnigan, ice hockey player Jennifer Finnigan, Canadian…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnigan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnigan)

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## The Story of Finnigan

American parents first put Finnigan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 103 Finnigans were born — ranking #1,585 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Finnigans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,961 among baby boy names with 42 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Finnigans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Finnigan

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

* [Finnegan](/finnegan)
* Finegan
* Phenergan
* Finucane
* Flanigan
* Flannigan
* [Finian](/finian)
* [Finnian](/finnian)
* Finicking
* Finagle
* Flanagan
* Flannagan

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Finnigan

What does the name Finnigan mean?

Finnigan is a surname, a variant of Finnegan. Notable people with the surname include:Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), American suffragette and philanthropist Brian Finnigan, founder of the house of Finnigans Charles Finnigan, surgeon, rear-admiral and dental surgeon in the United Kingdom's Royal Navy Eddie Finnigan, ice hockey player Frank Finnigan, ice hockey player Jennifer Finnigan, Canadian…

How popular is Finnigan in 2026?

In 2026, Finnigan ranks #2,961 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Finnigan most popular?

Finnigan reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,585 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

Finnigan has historically been most popular in Colorado, Oregon, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finnigan.

Is Finnigan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Finnigan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finnigan include Barnard, Medgar, Livan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦BarnardPeak #1585](/barnard)[👦MedgarPeak #1585](/medgar)[👦LivanPeak #1585](/livan)[👦ArvisPeak #1584](/arvis)[👦DarroldPeak #1586](/darrold)[👦DelonPeak #1586](/delon)[👦MeccaPeak #1586](/mecca)[👦AziahPeak #1584](/aziah)

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## About the name Finnigan 

Finnigan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Finnigan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,585\. Use the chart and map above to compare Finnigan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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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