Finnian
Boy name · #1490 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Finnian? In official American birth records, Finnian has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Finnian ranks #1490 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1134, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 boys born in 2025 was named Finnian.
The 32-year story
Finnian first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 187 boys were named Finnian — good for #1055 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Finnian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Finnian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Finnian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Finnian is most common
State-level data for Finnian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Finnian
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avian, Davian, Xavian, Zavian, and Hadrian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1486 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1517 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1431 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1176 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1107 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1134 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1340 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1314 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1331 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Finnian?
In official American birth records, the name Finnian first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Finnian a popular boy name?
Finnian ranked #1490 among boys in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1134.
When was the name Finnian most popular?
Finnian peaked in 2016, when 187 American boys received the name (ranked #1055 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American boys was named Finnian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.