Finnegan - A very unique male name
Finnegan at a glance
Finnegan is ranked #530 among boy baby names in 2025, with 530 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #381 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.
- Rank in 2025
- #530
- Births in 2025
- 530
- Peak year
- 2021 (#381)
- First appeared
- 1998
- Trend
- #420 in 2020 → #530 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,767 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (8 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,767 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Finnegan peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 381.
Famous with this name
Chris Finnegan
Finnegan Oldfield
John Finnegan
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Finnegan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Finnegan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #102 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,367.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 Finnegan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Finnegan origin and meaning
Irish — transferred surname
From the Irish surname Ó Fionnagáin — 'descendant of Fionnagán', a diminutive of fionn, 'fair, white'
Finnegan is an Irish clan surname that became a first name in the US only in the late 1990s, riding the surname-name wave and offering the nickname Finn. It peaked in 2021.
Attested etymology
Finnegan is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Finnegan, pop culture references for the name Finnegan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Finnegan
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Finnigan /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 | 530 |
| 2024 | 494 |
| 2023 | 498 |
| 2022 | 446 |
| 2021 | 381 |
| 2020 | 420 |
| 2019 | 434 |
| 2018 | 416 |
| 2017 | 412 |
| 2016 | 392 |
| 2015 | 406 |
| 2014 | 464 |
| 2013 | 462 |
| 2012 | 489 |
| 2011 | 481 |
| 2010 | 544 |
| 2009 | 544 |
| 2008 | 640 |
| 2007 | 660 |
| 2006 | 773 |
| 2005 | 898 |
| 2004 | 1200 |
| 2003 | 1120 |
| 2002 | 1970 |
| 2001 | 1873 |
| 2000 | 1754 |
| 1999 | 2707 |
| 1998 | 2667 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 102 |
| Maine | 122 |
| Massachusetts | 241 |
| South Dakota | 272 |
| Michigan | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 291 |
| Ohio | 299 |
| Pennsylvania | 321 |
| Idaho | 347 |
| Missouri | 354 |
| Minnesota | 377 |
| Washington | 386 |
| Colorado | 391 |
| Connecticut | 408 |
| Iowa | 414 |
| Virginia | 417 |
| New York | 436 |
| Tennessee | 441 |
| Oregon | 450 |
| Nebraska | 463 |
| New Jersey | 474 |
| Kansas | 484 |
| Indiana | 496 |
| Illinois | 502 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Utah | 642 |
| Oklahoma | 647 |
| Alabama | 706 |
| Maryland | 741 |
| North Carolina | 796 |
| Florida | 820 |
| Georgia | 940 |
| California | 996 |
| Texas | 1367 |
Even more about Finnegan
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 Finnegan 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 Finnegan?
3 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-uh-gun · /ˈfɪnəɡən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Finn
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalSurname
Why parents choose it
Boisterous and Irish with a built-in Finn — a full name that feels both sturdy and playful.
Worth knowing
- Finnegans Wake, Joyce's famously unreadable novel, and the folk song 'Finnegan's Wake' are the standing references.
