Fynn
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Ghanaian · Irish
Meaningfair, white · Irish form of Finn
- US rank
- #2,183
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,478 in 2020
65 babies were named Fynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 705 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Fynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,247 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fynn, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFynn first shows up in US birth records in 2000, 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 2020, when it reached #1,478.
- Then vs nowFynn is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 26,247.
- TrendFynn has slipped 705 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFynn is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #524. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningFynn is an Irish form of Finn, which means “fair, white”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Ghanaian roots.
- OriginFynn is the most popular Ghanaian boy name in the US. That's out of 30 Ghanaian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Fynn
Fynn is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Ghanaian origin meaning “fair, white”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Fynn for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 26 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #1,478 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,183, with 65 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesGhanaian namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 101,833 boys |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,462 boys |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,237 boys |
Other spellings of Fynn
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 Fynn
What does the name Fynn mean?
Fynn means “fair, white” in Irish, as a form of Finn.
What is the origin of the name Fynn?
Fynn has Celtic, Gaelic, Ghanaian, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Fynn a boy or girl name?
Fynn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fynn?
Fynn ranked #2,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#1,478).