Total births
2,195
Boys' name · since 1880
Finis
Finis has 2,195 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,195
- total births
- 1880–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Finis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,195 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Finis has been recorded 2,195 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2009.
- 2,195 total births
- 1880–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,195 boys have been named Finis since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,195
- total births
- 1880–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Finis was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
70 babies were named Finis in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Finis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finis's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finis at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Finis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2009
- Peak year (1922)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Finis popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1914 (Finis as girls' name)
Finis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Finis's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Finis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 96
1900s
96 births
- 1910s
1910s
356 births
- 1920s
1920s
529 births
- 1930s
1930s
369 births
- 1940s
1940s
270 births
- 1950s 187
1950s
187 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 529 births (24% of all-time use).
How Finis 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 Finis's total volume
Finis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Finis by state
Where Finis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 361 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 240 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 115 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 103 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 102 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 97 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Finis's total US births 16.4%
Even split
361 of 2,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finis? ▼
2,195 babies have been named Finis since 1880. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1922 with 70 births.
When was Finis most popular? ▼
Finis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Finis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finis are Texas (361 births), Tennessee (240 births), Arkansas (115 births).
How long has the name Finis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Finis since 1880 -- 130 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Finis? ▼
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 Finis's data
- Finis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Finiss (361 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Finis
Nearby Names Like Finis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finis
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 Finis side by side: Finis vs Finn Finis vs Finley Finis vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2009 (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. "Finis: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,195 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finis. 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 Finis 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.