Finnegan
Boy name · Celtic · Irish · Irish surname
Meaningfair, white · Irish
- US rank
- #526
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #378 in 2021
569 babies were named Finnegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 117 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Finnegan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,002 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Finnegan, 569 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Finnegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFinnegan first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #378.
- Then vs nowFinnegan is 7.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,831 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,002.
- TrendFinnegan has slipped 117 places over the last five years and now sits at #526. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFinnegan is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #99, followed by Maine (#119) and Massachusetts (#238). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Finnegan means “fair, white”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Irish surname roots.
About the name Finnegan
Finnegan is a boy name of Celtic, Irish and Irish surname origin meaning “fair, white”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Finnegan for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 31 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #378 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #526, with 569 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,415 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 | 115,207 boys |
| 2000s | 110 | 9,123 boys |
| 2010s | 354 | 2,828 boys |
| 2020s | 394 | 2,538 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Finnegan
What does the name Finnegan mean?
Finnegan means “fair, white” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Finnegan?
Finnegan has Celtic, Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Finnegan a boy or girl name?
Finnegan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Finnegan?
Finnegan ranked #526 for US boys in 2025, given to 569 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#378).