Fintan: 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	8	1	–	#7,065
2000s	126	13	+1475%	#4,412
2010s	204	20	+62%	#3,847
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-23%	#4,505

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,065

2000s

126

+1475%

#4,412

2010s

204

+62%

#3,847

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#4,505

The story of Fintan

Fintan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,925 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 432 American babies have been named Fintan. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Fintan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fintan?

The median living Fintan is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Fintan 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.

Fintan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,925
2024	11	#7,416
2023	23	#4,505
2022	15	#5,956
2021	18	#5,193
2020	15	#5,796
2019	14	#6,203
2018	24	#4,269
2017	20	#4,801
2016	26	#4,028
2015	22	#4,440
2014	22	#4,436
2013	17	#5,242
2012	13	#6,428
2011	19	#4,874
2010	27	#3,847
2009	18	#5,164
2008	17	#5,320
2007	22	#4,412
2006	20	#4,566
2005	15	#5,380
2004	6	#10,393
2003	12	#5,992
2002	9	#7,228
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,486
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fintan?

The median living Fintan is about 11 years old. Half of all living Fintans are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Fintan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fintan are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fintan mean?

A male given name from Irish, mainly used in Ireland

How popular is the name Fintan in 2025?

Fintan ranked #6,925 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fintan?

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

When was the name Fintan most popular?

Fintan peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Fintan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fintan rising or falling?

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

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Fintan popularity over time

The story of Fintan

How old are people named Fintan?

Fintan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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