Total births
547
Boys' name · since 1998
Finian
Finian has 547 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11536
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
547 babies have been named Finian since 1998, making it today's #11536 boys' name.
Finian has 547 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11536 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11536 among boys today
- 547 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Finian is currently the #11536 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 547 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11536
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Finian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Finian was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
41 babies were named Finian in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Finian compares
547 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Finian's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Finian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Finian splits its recorded history at 2012: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Finian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,536
Active since
1998
Finian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Finian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Finian's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Finian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 259 births (47% of all-time use).
How Finian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Finian's total volume
Finian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Finian by state
Where Finian concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 1.1% |
Massachusetts share of Finian's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finian? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 547 babies named Finian. Today it holds rank #11536 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 41 births.
When was Finian most popular? ▼
Finian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Finian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finian are Massachusetts (11 births), New York (10 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Finian been used? ▼
Finian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Finian? ▼
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 Finian's data
- Finian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Finians (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Finian
Nearby Names Like Finian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finian
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 Finian side by side: Finian vs Finn Finian vs Finley Finian vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finian
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Finian: #11536 Boys' Name - 547 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finian. 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 Finian 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.