Total births
3,206
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.
- #1520
- among boys today
- 3,206
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Finnian currently ranks #1520 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 #1520 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.
- #1520 among boys today
- 3,206 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finnian is currently the #1520 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,206 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1520
- among boys today
- 3,206
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Finnian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Finnian was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
187 babies were named Finnian in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Finnian compares
3,206 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Finnian's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finnian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,206 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 23 | 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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,520
Active since
1993
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
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% |
California share of Finnian's total US births 8.1%
Even split
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? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 3,206 babies named Finnian. Today it holds rank #1520 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 187 births.
When was Finnian most popular? ▼
Finnian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,482 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Finnian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finnian are California (261 births), New York (210 births), Pennsylvania (170 births).
How long has the name Finnian been used? ▼
Records for Finnian go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Finnian? ▼
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 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
- 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 Finnian
Nearby Names Like Finnian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finnian
Finn Boy
#198 34,949 births
Finley Boy
#290 19,380 births
Finnegan Boy
#493 13,011 births
Finnley Boy
#715 5,658 births
Finis Boy
2,195 births
Compare Finnian side by side: Finnian vs Finn Finnian vs Finley Finnian vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finnian
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Adnan #1518
2,996 births · Peak 2023
Terrence #1522
72,412 births · Peak 1955
Payton #1517
24,739 births · Peak 2000
Ivar #1523
1,468 births · Peak 2025
Kymani #1516
4,329 births · Peak 2012
Ranger #1524
1,518 births · Peak 2022
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Finnian: #1520 Boys' Name - 3,206 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finnian. 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 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 June 2026.