Finnegan
Boy name · #526 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Finnegan is currently the #526 boy name in the United States — 569 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #405, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,163 boys born in 2025 was named Finnegan.
Babies named Finnegan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Finnegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 860 boys were named Finnegan — good for #378 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnegan in class?
Finnegan scores 62 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 Finnegan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Finnegan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Finnegans were OH (41), NY (39), MI (35), PA (35), MA (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Finnegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lachlan, Lochlan, Rayan, Sullivan, and Lucian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569 | #526 |
| 2024 | 626 | #492 |
| 2023 | 611 | #491 |
| 2022 | 697 | #446 |
| 2021 | 860 | #378 |
| 2020 | 724 | #409 |
| 2019 | 713 | #431 |
| 2018 | 770 | #412 |
| 2017 | 763 | #410 |
| 2016 | 816 | #393 |
| 2015 | 765 | #405 |
| 2014 | 632 | #464 |
| 2013 | 610 | #459 |
| 2012 | 548 | #489 |
| 2011 | 550 | #480 |
| 2010 | 467 | #544 |
| 2009 | 484 | #545 |
| 2008 | 377 | #649 |
| 2007 | 366 | #654 |
| 2006 | 264 | #784 |
| 2005 | 204 | #888 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1095 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1090 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Finnegan a popular boy name?
Finnegan ranked #526 among boys in 2025 with 569 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #405.
When was the name Finnegan most popular?
Finnegan peaked in 2021, when 860 American boys received the name (ranked #378 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,163 newborn American boys was named Finnegan. It scores 62/100 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.