Finnegan
2 countries#526 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Finnegan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,115 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #526 · peaked in 2021 with 865 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
172 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
172 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Finnegan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #784 | — |
| 2007 | #654 | ↑130 |
| 2008 | #649 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #545 | ↑104 |
| 2010 | #544 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #480 | ↑64 |
| 2012 | #489 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #459 | ↑30 |
| 2014 | #464 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #405 | ↑59 |
| 2016 | #393 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #410 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #412 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #431 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #409 | ↑22 |
| 2021 | #378 | ↑31 |
| 2022 | #446 | ↓68 |
| 2023 | #491 | ↓45 |
| 2024 | #492 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #526 | ↓34 |
Frequently asked questions about Finnegan
Is Finnegan a popular name?
Yes — Finnegan currently ranks #526 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Finnegan more common for boys or girls?
Finnegan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Finnegan most popular?
Finnegan peaked in 2021 in United States, with 865 recorded births that year.
Is Finnegan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Finnegan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6992 in 1995 to #526 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Finnegan?
At least 13,287 babies have been recorded with the name Finnegan across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Finnegan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Finnegan appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Finnegan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Finnegan include Gianni, Roy, Mohamed, Philip.
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