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Finian

/ˈfɪniən/ · 100% boys · 7 born in 2025

Finian has been given to about 547 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2005, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning
Origin
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈfɪniən/
Nicknames
Living in the US≈ 534
Median age today16 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Finian per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2005 · 41
  • Born in 20257
  • All time547

How popular is Finian?

Its best year was 2005, when 41 babies were given the name, ranking 2676th. The typical living American called Finian is about 16 years old today.

Names that sound like Finian

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Killian0.73
  2. Willian0.73
  3. Cillian0.73
  4. Finnegan0.72
  5. Fabian0.70
  6. Vihaan0.67
  7. Cristian0.62
  8. Kristian0.62

Middle names for Finian

Ranked by flow score
  1. Finian John0.77
  2. Finian Lee0.77
  3. Finian Bryce0.76
  4. Finian Ross0.76
  5. Finian Quinn0.76
  6. Finian Jude0.76

Sibling names for Finian

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Janiyahsister · 0.81
  2. Yarelisister · 0.80
  3. Isabelasister · 0.80
  4. Campbelleither · 0.79
  5. Jamaribrother · 0.78
  6. Izaiahbrother · 0.78

Where Finian is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Finian Anderson0.74
    2. Finian White0.72
    3. Finian Reyes0.72
    4. Finian Moore0.72
    5. Finian Lee0.72
    6. Finian Hill0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Finian

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.