Finnick
Boy name · #1442 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 125 baby boys were named Finnick, placing it at #1442 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 boys born in 2025 was named Finnick.
Babies named Finnick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Finnick first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 159 babies and a rank of #1234. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Finnick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Finnick in class?
Finnick scores 56 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 Finnick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Finnick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Finnicks were IN (10), OH (9), UT (9), CA (6), 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 Finnick
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hendrick, Mavrick, Emerick, Merrick, and Edrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1234 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1307 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 150 | #1242 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Finnick a popular boy name?
Finnick ranked #1442 among boys in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Finnick most popular?
Finnick peaked in 2023, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1234 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Finnick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American boys was named Finnick. It scores 56/100 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.