Finan - A very unique male name
Finan at a glance
Finan is ranked #3975 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #2207 and first appeared on the charts in 2021.
- Rank in 2025
- #3975
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2023 (#2207)
- First appeared
- 2021
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Finan peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2207.
Famous with this name
Josh Finan
Gary Finan
Tom Finan
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Finan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Finan is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,300 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,300.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Finan is where you live.
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Finan origin and meaning
Irish
From Irish Finnian / Finan, from Old Irish finn, 'fair, white'
Finan was the name of an early Irish saint, Finan of Lindisfarne, the Irish monk who became bishop there in the 7th century. The modern US record is tiny and very recent, beginning in 2021.
Attested etymology
Finan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Finan, pop culture references for the name Finan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Finan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Finan, sorted by popularity.
Fabian / Finn / Finnian / Favian / Fynn / Faheem / Fahim / Fionn / Fumio / Fabien /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3975 |
| 2024 | 3062 |
| 2023 | 2207 |
| 2022 | 2656 |
| 2021 | 3506 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1300 |
Even more about Finan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Finan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Finan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
FIN-an · /ˈfɪnən/
Around the world
- Finnian (Irish) — The fuller Irish form of the same saint's name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Finnian — The fuller form.
- Finian — A single-n spelling.
Famous bearers
- Finan of Lindisfarne — Irish monk and second Bishop of Lindisfarne (d. 661) Historical
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
A genuinely ancient Irish saint's name that still sounds like a fresh Finn alternative.
Worth knowing
- Constantly misread as 'finance' without its final letters, or corrected to Finnian.
