Total births
71
Boys' name · since 2007
Finton
Finton has 71 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Finton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Finton recorded 71 times among boys since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2007 to 2023.
- 71 total births
- 2007–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Finton since 2007, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 71
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Finton was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Finton in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Finton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finton's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Finton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Finton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finton's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Finton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finton? ▼
71 babies have been named Finton since 2007. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2008 with 8 births.
When was Finton most popular? ▼
Finton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Finton been used? ▼
Finton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 17 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Finton? ▼
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 Finton's data
- Finton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Finton
Nearby Names Like Finton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finton
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 Finton side by side: Finton vs Finn Finton vs Finley Finton vs Finnegan
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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, 2007–2023 (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. "Finton: Baby Name Since 2007 - 71 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finton. 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 Finton 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.