Finnian
Boy name · #1490 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Finnian ranks #1490 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1134, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 boys born in 2025 was named Finnian.
The 32-year story
Finnian first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 187 boys were named Finnian — good for #1055 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 Finnian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnian in class?
Finnian scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Finnian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Finnian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Finnian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Finnians were PA (9), CA (7), MA (7), MI (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Finnian
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avian, Davian, Xavian, Zavian, and Hadrian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1486 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1517 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1431 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1176 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1107 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1134 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1340 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1314 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1331 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Finnian a popular boy name?
Finnian ranked #1490 among boys in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1134.
When was the name Finnian most popular?
Finnian peaked in 2016, when 187 American boys received the name (ranked #1055 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American boys was named Finnian. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.