Fionnuala
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
Meaningfair shoulder · Irish
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #9,048 in 2003
6 babies were named Fionnuala in the US in 2025. It has climbed 245 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fionnuala, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fionnuala would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFionnuala first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #9,048.
- TrendFionnuala has climbed 245 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Irish, Fionnuala means “fair shoulder”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Fionnuala
Fionnuala is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “fair shoulder”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Fionnuala for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 23 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #9,048 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
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Questions about the name Fionnuala
What does the name Fionnuala mean?
Fionnuala means “fair shoulder” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Fionnuala?
Fionnuala has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Fionnuala a boy or girl name?
Fionnuala is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fionnuala?
Fionnuala ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#9,048).