Finnian
- Pronunciation
- [Fi-nni-an]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- White Or Fair: St. Finnian Was The Patron Saint Of Monastacism.
- Origin
- Irish
Finnian Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,086 baby boys have been named Finnian. The name peaked in 2016 with 187 US births that year (rank #1059). In 2024, ranked #1520 nationally — 461 places below its 2016 peak.
Top States for Finnian
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Finnian births are: California (247), New York (199), Pennsylvania (153).
Other Irish-Origin Names Like Finnian
If you like Finnian's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →
7-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Finnian's exact length and starting letter: Fabiana, Fachnan, Fadilah, Fainche, Fairfax.
Quick Facts About Finnian
Where in the US Is Finnian Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Finnian the strongest states are Massachusetts, Colorado, Wisconsin.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | #639 | 48 |
| 2 | Colorado | #696 | 19 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | #747 | 23 |
| 4 | Minnesota | #768 | 18 |
| 5 | Ohio | #793 | 43 |
| 6 | Michigan | #810 | 61 |
| 7 | Missouri | #833 | 17 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | #852 | 62 |
| 9 | Washington | #866 | 47 |
| 10 | Virginia | #880 | 41 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | #956 | 15 |
| 2 | Virginia | #880 | 41 |
| 3 | Washington | #866 | 47 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | #852 | 62 |
| 5 | Missouri | #833 | 17 |
| 6 | Michigan | #810 | 61 |
| 7 | Ohio | #793 | 43 |
| 8 | Minnesota | #768 | 18 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | #747 | 23 |
| 10 | Colorado | #696 | 19 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Finnian in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Finnian to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Finnian against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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