Finch
Meaningfinch bird · English
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,850 in 2022
15 babies were named Finch in the US in 2025. It has dropped 410 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2022–2025
US births per million boys, 2011–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Finch you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Finch, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Finch would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFinch first shows up in US birth records in 2011, 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 2022, when it reached #4,850.
- New on the sceneFinch wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2011.
- TrendFinch has slipped 410 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Finch means “finch bird”.
About the name Finch
Finch is a boy name meaning “finch bird”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-nch”. US birth records list Finch for boys from 2011 to 2025, in 15 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,850 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,410 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,523 boys |
Questions about the name Finch
What does the name Finch mean?
Finch means “finch bird” in English.
Is Finch a boy or girl name?
Finch is a boy name.
How popular is the name Finch?
Finch ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,850).