Total births
251
Boys' name · since 2003
Fin
Fin has 251 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8088
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
251 babies have been named Fin since 2003, making it today's #8088 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Fin recorded 251 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8088 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8088 among boys today
- 251 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fin is currently the #8088 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 251 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8088
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Fin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Fin was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
21 babies were named Fin in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Fin compares
251 42nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fin's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fin splits its recorded history at 2016: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,088
Active since
2003
Fin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Fin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fin's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Fin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (59% of all-time use).
Fin by state
Where Fin concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 6.0% |
California share of Fin's total US births 6.0%
15 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fin? ▼
251 babies have been named Fin since 2003. It currently ranks #8088 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 21 births.
When was Fin most popular? ▼
Fin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Fin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fin are California (15 births).
How long has the name Fin been used? ▼
Fin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finn, Finley, Finnegan, Finnley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fin's data
- Fin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fins (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fin
Nearby Names Like Fin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fin
Finn Boy
#198 34,949 births
Finley Boy
#290 19,380 births
Finnegan Boy
#493 13,011 births
Finnley Boy
#715 5,658 births
Finnian Boy
#1520 3,206 births
Compare Fin side by side: Fin vs Finn Fin vs Finley Fin vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fin
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fin: #8088 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.