Finn
Peaked at #166 nationally in 2018, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1918, Finn has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Finn — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4166
in 2017
Current rank
#11396
in 2024
Years tracked
26
1999–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1999, Finn reached its peak popularity for girls in 2017, ranking #4166 nationally with 35 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #6536 (2014) to #11396 (2024) — a 43% drop.
As of 2024, Finn ranks #11396 nationally for girls, with 8 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #11,396 | 8 |
| 2023 | #7,029 | 16 |
| 2022 | #7,760 | 14 |
| 2021 | #5,816 | 21 |
| 2020 | #5,210 | 24 |
| 2019 | #5,080 | 26 |
| 2018 | #5,512 | 23 |
| 2017 | #4,166 | 35 |
Finn — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#166
in 2018
Current rank
#198
in 2024
Years tracked
66
1918–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1918, Finn reached its peak popularity for boys in 2018, ranking #166 nationally with 2,329 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #234 (2014) to #198 (2024) — a 15% improvement.
As of 2024, Finn ranks #198 nationally for boys, with 1,791 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #198 | 1,791 |
| 2023 | #186 | 1,921 |
| 2022 | #177 | 2,142 |
| 2021 | #184 | 2,092 |
| 2020 | #179 | 2,147 |
| 2019 | #173 | 2,242 |
| 2018 | #166 | 2,329 |
| 2017 | #167 | 2,381 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Finn most popular?
Finn was most popular in 2018, when it ranked #166 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Finn becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Finn?
At least 33,644 babies have been recorded with the name Finn in the US since 1918, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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