Finian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	18	2	–	#5,774
2000s	259	26	+1339%	#2,676
2010s	219	22	-15%	#3,335
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-61%	#5,323

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,774

2000s

259

+1339%

#2,676

2010s

219

-15%

#3,335

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#5,323

The story of Finian

Finian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,018 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 547 American babies have been named Finian. Its peak came in 2005, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Finian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Finian?

The median living Finian is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Finian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Finian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,018
2024	6	#11,368
2023	6	#11,280
2022	8	#9,263
2021	7	#10,063
2020	17	#5,323
2019	9	#8,414
2018	19	#4,987
2017	20	#4,799
2016	25	#4,132
2015	18	#5,128
2014	16	#5,553
2013	30	#3,524
2012	20	#4,752
2011	29	#3,630
2010	33	#3,335
2009	38	#3,069
2008	34	#3,307
2007	34	#3,277
2006	38	#2,946
2005	41	#2,676
2004	20	#4,314
2003	16	#4,890
2002	14	#5,217
2001	8	#7,781
2000	16	#4,650
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Finian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Finian?

The median living Finian is about 16 years old. Half of all living Finians are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Finian are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Finian are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Finian mean?

Spelling variant of Finnian.

How popular is the name Finian in 2025?

Finian ranked #10,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Finian?

547 babies have been named Finian in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Finian most popular?

Finian peaked in 2005, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Finian a boy or girl name?

Finian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Finian rising or falling?

Finian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Finian popularity over time

The story of Finian

How old are people named Finian?

Finian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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