Finn
Boy name · #206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finn in class?
Finn scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Finns were CA (160), TX (99), NY (98), FL (80), PA (80). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.