Total births
432
Boys' name · since 1998
Fintan
Fintan has 432 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7512
- among boys today
- 432
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Fintan currently ranks #7512 among boys' names in America, with 432 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Fintan recorded 432 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #7512 nationally today, ahead of 47% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #7512 among boys today
- 432 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fintan is currently the #7512 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 432 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7512
- among boys today
- 432
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Fintan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7512
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Fintan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Fintan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Fintan compares
432 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Fintan's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fintan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 432 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fintan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fintan's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fintan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,512
Active since
1998
Fintan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Fintan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fintan's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Fintan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (47% of all-time use).
Fintan by state
Where Fintan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Fintan's total US births 1.6%
Even split
7 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fintan? ▼
Fintan has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7512 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Fintan most popular? ▼
Fintan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Fintan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fintan are New York (7 births), Illinois (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Fintan been used? ▼
Fintan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fintan? ▼
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 Fintan's data
- Fintan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fintans (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fintan
Nearby Names Like Fintan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fintan
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 Fintan side by side: Fintan vs Finn Fintan vs Finley Fintan vs Finnegan
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Fintan: #7512 Boys' Name - 432 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fintan. 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 Fintan 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.