Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1966
Finola
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Finola, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1966–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Finola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 178 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Finola has been recorded 178 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2022.
- 178 total births
- 1966–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Finola since 1966, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 178
- total births
- 1966–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Finola was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
20 babies were named Finola in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Finola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finola's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finola at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Finola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Finola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finola's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Finola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finola? ▼
Finola has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 20 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Finola most popular? ▼
Finola was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Finola been used? ▼
Finola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 57 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Finola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finley, Finnley, Finleigh, Finlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Finola's data
- Finola's decade-level peak was the 2010s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Finola
Nearby Names Like Finola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finola
Finley Girl
#363 22,908 births
Finnley Girl
#1977 2,493 births
Finleigh Girl
#4027 1,090 births
Finlee Girl
#3274 1,077 births
Finn Girl
#11615 431 births
Compare Finola side by side: Finola vs Finley Finola vs Finnley Finola vs Finleigh
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–2022 (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. "Finola: Baby Name Since 1966 - 178 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finola. 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 Finola 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 July 2026.