Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Finus

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

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#3,822 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1951

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3822

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Finus

Finus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Finuss were born — ranking #3,822 that year. As of 2026, Finus ranks #3,714 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Finuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Finus

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

Finess
Faunus
Funus
Fenice
Funis
Finesse
Feyness
Famous
Finest
Furnace
Fina
Fineness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finus

What does the name Finus mean?

Finus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Finus in 2026?

In 2026, Finus ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Finus most popular?

Finus reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Finus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Finus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finus include Brutus, Ire, Ordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Finus

Finus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Finus's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Finus'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.