Finnegan
Every Finnegan since 1995 — 13,115 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Finnegan
Finnegan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #526 in 2025 with 569 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 13,115 American babies have been named Finnegan. Its peak came in 2021, when 865 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Finnegan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Finnegan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,768 | 569 | #526 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,084 | 626 | #494 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,202 | 611 | #491 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,645 | 697 | #446 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,054 | 860 | #378 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,900 | 724 | #409 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,351 | 713 | #431 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,393 | 770 | #412 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,688 | 763 | #410 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,375 | 816 | #393 |
| 2015 | — | — | 765 | #405 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,299 | 632 | #464 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,248 | 610 | #459 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,973 | 548 | #489 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,463 | 550 | #480 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,609 | 467 | #544 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,228 | 484 | #546 |
| 2008 | — | — | 377 | #649 |
| 2007 | — | — | 366 | #655 |
| 2006 | — | — | 264 | #785 |
| 2005 | — | — | 204 | #888 |
| 2004 | — | — | 144 | #1,097 |
| 2003 | — | — | 142 | #1,090 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68 | #1,710 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72 | #1,638 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86 | #1,437 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,251 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Finnegan in 2025?
Finnegan ranked #526 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 569 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Finnegan?
13,115 babies have been named Finnegan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Finnegan most popular?
Finnegan peaked in 2021, when 865 newborns received the name.
Is Finnegan a boy or girl name?
Finnegan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Finnegan rising or falling?
Finnegan has been roughly stable over the past decade.