Finnigan
Boy name · #2632 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Finnigan? In official American birth records, Finnigan has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Finnigan is currently the #2632 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Finnigan.
Babies named Finnigan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Finnigan first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 103 boys were named Finnigan — good for #1585 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Finnigan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Finnigan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Finnigan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Finnigan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Finnigan is most common
State-level data for Finnigan 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 Finnigan
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnigan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rogan, Finnian, Deegan, Aaryan, and Rishaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Finnigan?
In official American birth records, the name Finnigan first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Finnigan a popular boy name?
Finnigan ranked #2632 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Finnigan most popular?
Finnigan peaked in 2016, when 103 American boys received the name (ranked #1585 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnigan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Finnigan. 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.