Fionnula
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #16,215 in 2016
0 babies were named Fionnula in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fionnula you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFionnula first shows up in US birth records in 2016, 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 2016, when it reached #16,215.
About the name Fionnula
Fionnula is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ula”. US birth records list Fionnula for girls only in 2016, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #16,215 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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Questions about the name Fionnula
What is the origin of the name Fionnula?
Fionnula has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Fionnula a boy or girl name?
Fionnula is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fionnula?
Fionnula is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #16,215 in 2016.