Baby Name Popularity Profile

Finnegan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Finnegan.

✦ Little fair one 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #526
All-Time Peak Rank #378 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 13,011 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.2% Boy / 0.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1995 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 860 births in 2021
💡 The Finnegan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little fair one
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Fionnagáin, meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán'. Fionnagán is a diminutive of Fionn, meaning 'fair, white'.
Common Nicknames
Finn Finny
Alternative Spellings
Finnigan
Pronunciation: FIN-uh-gan
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Finnegan

According to SSA data, Finnegan achieved its highest historical rank of #378 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 860 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Finnegan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 860 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 83
2000s: 2,207
2010s: 6,634
2020s: 4,087

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fin-ne-gan
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Maine, Washington, Colorado, Oregon
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #102 148 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #122 198 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #386 546 2015 45.7% Decline
Colorado #391 356 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #450 263 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #377 508 2021 40.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 47 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #291 388 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #347 72 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #241 444 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #642 148 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #741 254 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #484 177 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #417 378 2016 32.1% Decline
Missouri #354 366 2016 37.9% Decline
Connecticut #408 166 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #321 801 2021 12.5% Decline
Nebraska #463 108 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 179 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #502 669 2014 33.3% Decline
Iowa #414 178 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #299 599 2021 +2.5% Growth
Michigan #280 483 2022 +12.9% Growth
New Jersey #474 350 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #796 363 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #496 296 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #820 414 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #996 1,026 2015 55.1% Decline
New York #436 752 2021 15.2% Decline
Tennessee #441 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 14 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #940 187 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #518 93 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #272 20 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1367 408 2019 50.0% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 70 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #647 51 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #706 24 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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