Finian
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Finian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
547 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2005 with 41 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, California, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
158 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
152 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Finian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #3250 | ↓318 |
| 2008 | #3286 | ↓36 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↑241 |
| 2010 | #3308 | ↓263 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↓297 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↓1081 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑1189 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↓1988 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑427 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↑960 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓648 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↓172 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓3297 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↑2980 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓4479 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑724 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1831 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓117 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Finian
Is Finian a popular name?
Yes — Finian currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Finian more common for boys or girls?
Finian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Finian most popular?
Finian peaked in 2005 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Finian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Finian’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7560 in 1998 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Finian?
At least 705 babies have been recorded with the name Finian across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Finian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Finian appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Finian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Finian include Feras, Fortino.
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