Total births
1,353
Boys' name · since 1999
Finnigan
1,353 babies named Finnigan in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2779
- among boys today
- 1,353
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,353 babies have been named Finnigan since 1999, making it today's #2779 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Finnigan recorded 1,353 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #2779 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #2779 among boys today
- 1,353 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finnigan is currently the #2779 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,353 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2779
- among boys today
- 1,353
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Finnigan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2779
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Finnigan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
103 babies were named Finnigan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Finnigan compares
1,353 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Finnigan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finnigan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Finnigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Finnigan splits its recorded history at 2012: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 103 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Finnigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,779
Active since
1999
Finnigan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Finnigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finnigan's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Finnigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 265
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
710 births
- 2020s
2020s
371 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 710 births (52% of all-time use).
How Finnigan 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 Finnigan's total volume
Finnigan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Finnigan by state
Where Finnigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #4 | California | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 18 | 1.3% |
Ohio share of Finnigan's total US births 3.2%
Even split
43 of 1,353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Finnigan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finnigan? ▼
1,353 babies have been named Finnigan since 1999. It currently ranks #2779 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 103 births.
When was Finnigan most popular? ▼
Finnigan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Finnigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finnigan are Ohio (43 births), Michigan (39 births), New York (39 births).
How long has the name Finnigan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Finnigan since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Finnigan? ▼
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 Finnigan's data
- Finnigan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (710 total births) through the 2020s (371) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Finnigans (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Finnigan
Nearby Names Like Finnigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finnigan
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 Finnigan side by side: Finnigan vs Finn Finnigan vs Finley Finnigan vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finnigan
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Finnigan: #2779 Boys' Name - 1,353 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finnigan. 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 Finnigan 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.