Finnigan
Boy name · #2632 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnigan in class?
Finnigan scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.