Fintan
4 countries#2730 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fintan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
945 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2007 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
643 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2000 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
432 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2010 with 27 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
284 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2007 with 23 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18 births recorded 1998–2009 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Fintan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #633 | — |
| 2003 | #615 | ↑18 |
| 2004 | #815 | ↓200 |
| 2005 | #827 | ↓12 |
| 2006 | #793 | ↑34 |
| 2007 | #711 | ↑82 |
| 2008 | #964 | ↓253 |
| 2009 | #904 | ↑60 |
| 2010 | #854 | ↑50 |
| 2011 | #944 | ↓90 |
| 2012 | #1191 | ↓247 |
| 2013 | #1462 | ↓271 |
| 2014 | #1035 | ↑427 |
| 2015 | #1442 | ↓407 |
| 2016 | #1498 | ↓56 |
| 2017 | #1627 | ↓129 |
| 2018 | #1382 | ↑245 |
| 2019 | #1745 | ↓363 |
| 2020 | #1825 | ↓80 |
| 2021 | #2730 | ↓905 |
Frequently asked questions about Fintan
Is Fintan a popular name?
Yes — Fintan currently ranks #2730 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Fintan more common for boys or girls?
Fintan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Fintan most popular?
Fintan peaked in 2000 in England & Wales, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Fintan rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Fintan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #784 in 1996 to #2730 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Fintan?
At least 1,377 babies have been recorded with the name Fintan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Fintan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fintan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fintan?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Fintan include Fenton, Filippo, Fuad, Gabrielle.
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