Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1909
Fines
Fines has 81 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1909–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Fines sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fines has been recorded 81 times among boys since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1947.
- 81 total births
- 1909–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Fines since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 81
- total births
- 1909–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Fines was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Fines in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Fines's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fines's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fines at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Fines popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1947
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Fines by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fines's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Fines births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fines? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 81 babies named Fines. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 10 births.
When was Fines most popular? ▼
Fines was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Fines been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fines since 1909 -- 39 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Fines? ▼
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 Fines's data
- Fines's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Fines
Nearby Names Like Fines
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fines
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 Fines side by side: Fines vs Finn Fines vs Finley Fines vs Finnegan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1909–1947 (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. "Fines: Baby Name Since 1909 - 81 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fines. 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 Fines 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 June 2026.