Finn
Boy name · #206 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Finn? In official American birth records, Finn has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Finn ranks #206 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,702 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #209, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,058 boys born in 2025 was named Finn.
The 107-year story
Finn first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 2,382 boys were named Finn — good for #167 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Finn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Finn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Finn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Finn is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Finn is most common in VT (8.3 per 1,000), ME (4.4 per 1,000), RI (3.8 per 1,000), NH (3.6 per 1,000), MT (2.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Finn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Finn
Statistically, parents drawn to Finn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayden, Ronan, Cohen, Zion, and Orion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,702 | #206 |
| 2024 | 1,799 | #198 |
| 2023 | 1,921 | #187 |
| 2022 | 2,144 | #177 |
| 2021 | 2,092 | #184 |
| 2020 | 2,147 | #179 |
| 2019 | 2,243 | #173 |
| 2018 | 2,329 | #166 |
| 2017 | 2,382 | #167 |
| 2016 | 2,297 | #175 |
| 2015 | 1,906 | #209 |
| 2014 | 1,585 | #234 |
| 2013 | 1,456 | #250 |
| 2012 | 1,216 | #291 |
| 2011 | 1,090 | #302 |
| 2010 | 1,093 | #300 |
| 2009 | 920 | #342 |
| 2008 | 850 | #366 |
| 2007 | 783 | #386 |
| 2006 | 592 | #457 |
| 2005 | 458 | #529 |
| 2004 | 400 | #569 |
| 2003 | 300 | #658 |
| 2002 | 213 | #806 |
| 2001 | 209 | #802 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Finn?
In official American birth records, the name Finn first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Finn a popular boy name?
Finn ranked #206 among boys in 2025 with 1,702 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #209.
When was the name Finn most popular?
Finn peaked in 2017, when 2,382 American boys received the name (ranked #167 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,058 newborn American boys was named Finn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.