Total births
34,949
Boys' name · since 1918
Finn
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 34,949 babies named Finn, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #198
- among boys today
- 34,949
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Finn currently ranks #198 among boys' names in America, with 34,949 babies recorded since 1918.
Finn has 34,949 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #198 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #198 among boys today
- 34,949 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finn is currently the #198 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 34,949 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #198
- among boys today
- 34,949
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Finn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Finn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
2,382 babies were named Finn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Finn compares
34,949 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Finn's all-time total is 95x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,949 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,382 | 23 | 22,252 |
Finn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finn's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 2,382, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finn at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#198
Active since
1918
Finn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 2,382
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Finn popularity over time - girls
431 total births recorded since 1999 (Finn as girls' name)
Finn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finn's strongest decade.
17,597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Finn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 405
1990s
405 births
- 2000s 4,917
2000s
4,917 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,597 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,805 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,597 births (50% of all-time use).
How Finn 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 Finn's total volume
Finn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Finn by state
Where Finn concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,480 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,926 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,775 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,573 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,476 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,418 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 1,373 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 1,314 | 3.8% |
California share of Finn's total US births 10.0%
Even split
3,480 of 34,949 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Finn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finn? ▼
34,949 babies have been named Finn since 1918. It currently ranks #198 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 2,382 births.
When was Finn most popular? ▼
Finn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,597 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Finn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finn are California (3,480 births), New York (1,926 births), Texas (1,775 births).
How long has the name Finn been used? ▼
Records for Finn go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Finn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finley, Finnegan, Finnley, Finnian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Finn's data
- Finn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17,597 total births) through the 2020s (11,805) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Finns (3,480 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 Finn
Nearby Names Like Finn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finn
Finley Boy
#290 19,380 births
Finnegan Boy
#493 13,011 births
Finnley Boy
#715 5,658 births
Finnian Boy
#1520 3,206 births
Finis Boy
2,195 births
Compare Finn side by side: Finn vs Finley Finn vs Finnegan Finn vs Finnley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finn
Andres #197
96,284 births · Peak 2007
Justin #199
790,469 births · Peak 1988
Kevin #196
1,184,507 births · Peak 1963
Tucker #200
55,150 births · Peak 2014
Tatum #195
13,225 births · Peak 2024
Bentley #201
60,027 births · Peak 2012
Zachary #194
551,752 births · Peak 1993
Zayden #202
32,246 births · Peak 2014
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Finn: #198 Boys' Name - 34,949 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finn. 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 Finn 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.