Boys' name · since 1993
Finnian
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 3,206 babies named Finnian, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,419 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,490 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,206
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
Finnian currently ranks #1490 among boys' names in America, with 3,206 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Finnian recorded 3,206 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #1490 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2,419 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #1,490 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 3,206 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Finnian ranks #2,419 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,490 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 3,206 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2,419 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,490 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,206
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
Finnian's 3,206 recorded births place it above 94.67% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
26 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
How Finnian compares
3,206 Top 17% higher than 83% of 13,930 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
Finnian's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finnian | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,206 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 34 | 22,252 |
Finnian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Finnian splits its recorded history at 2009: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 187 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Finnian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Finnian by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (1,482 births, 46% of the file).
2010s was Finnian's strongest decade.
1,482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Finnian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
925 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,482 births
- 2020s
2020s
716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,482 births (46% of all-time use).
How Finnian 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 Finnian's total volume
Finnian by state
Where Finnian concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 261 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 210 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 170 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 149 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 125 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 115 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 101 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 98 | 3.1% |
261 of 3,206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Finnian appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finnian? ▼
Where does Finnian sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Finnian most popular? ▼
Where is Finnian most popular? ▼
How long has the name Finnian been used? ▼
What names are similar to Finnian? ▼
What to do with Finnian's data
- Finnian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,482 total births) through the 2020s (716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Finnians (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Finnian
Nearby Names Like Finnian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finnian
Compare Finnian side by side: Finnian vs Finn Finnian vs Finley Finnian vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finnian
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Finnian: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2016)
Similar record span (~32 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Finnian 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 August 2026.