Total births
54
Boys' name · since 2006
Fineas
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Fineas, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 2006–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Fineas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 54 have been recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fineas has been recorded 54 times among boys since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2020.
- 54 total births
- 2006–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Fineas since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 54
- total births
- 2006–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Fineas was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Fineas in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Fineas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fineas's full recorded timeline at 2010, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fineas at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Fineas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Fineas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fineas's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Fineas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fineas? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 54 babies named Fineas. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8 births.
When was Fineas most popular? ▼
Fineas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Fineas been used? ▼
Fineas has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 15 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Fineas? ▼
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 Fineas's data
- Fineas's decade-level peak was the 2000s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Fineas
Nearby Names Like Fineas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fineas
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 Fineas side by side: Fineas vs Finn Fineas vs Finley Fineas vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fineas: Baby Name Since 2006 - 54 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fineas. 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 Fineas 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.