Finan
Meaningfair · Irish
- US rank
- #3,089
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,817 in 2023
39 babies were named Finan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,186 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2019–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Finan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,860 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Finan, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Finan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFinan first shows up in US birth records in 2019, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,817.
- New on the sceneFinan wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2019.
- TrendFinan has climbed 1,186 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,089. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Irish, Finan means “fair”.
About the name Finan
Finan is a boy name of Anglo Saxon origin meaning “fair”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Finan for boys from 2019 to 2025, in 7 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,817 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,089, with 39 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,254 boys |
| 2020s | 32 | 30,848 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
- Boy name: Beorn · bear; warrior
Questions about the name Finan
What does the name Finan mean?
Finan means “fair” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Finan?
Finan has Anglo Saxon roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Chapman.
Is Finan a boy or girl name?
Finan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Finan?
Finan ranked #3,089 for US boys in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,817).