Finnian
4 countries#1486 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Finnian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,206 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #1486 · peaked in 2016 with 187 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
688 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
651 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2021 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 2010–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2006–2012 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Finnian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1330 | — |
| 2007 | #1206 | ↑124 |
| 2008 | #1276 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #1314 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #1331 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #1285 | ↑46 |
| 2012 | #1314 | ↓29 |
| 2013 | #1340 | ↓26 |
| 2014 | #1362 | ↓22 |
| 2015 | #1134 | ↑228 |
| 2016 | #1055 | ↑79 |
| 2017 | #1107 | ↓52 |
| 2018 | #1176 | ↓69 |
| 2019 | #1265 | ↓89 |
| 2020 | #1415 | ↓150 |
| 2021 | #1431 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #1479 | ↓48 |
| 2023 | #1591 | ↓112 |
| 2024 | #1517 | ↑74 |
| 2025 | #1486 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about Finnian
Is Finnian a popular name?
Yes — Finnian currently ranks #1486 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Finnian more common for boys or girls?
Finnian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Finnian most popular?
Finnian peaked in 2016 in United States, with 187 recorded births that year.
Is Finnian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Finnian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8700 in 1993 to #1486 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Finnian?
At least 3,894 babies have been recorded with the name Finnian across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Finnian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Finnian appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Finnian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Finnian include Xzavier, Cecil, Jonathon.
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