Finn
How to say it: FIN · /ˈfɪn/
From Irish Fionn meaning 'fair' or 'white'; also linked to Old Norse Finnr, denoting a person from Finland.
Finn was the 222nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,702 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #263 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #222 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,702 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,850 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #263 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Finn reached its best showing yet in the 2020s and sits at its peak now. Slipping looks likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Light and breathy, Finn feels strong with literary and mythological roots. Rowan shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Finn is about 1 in 78.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #74. Ireland: #15.
Famous people named Finn
- Finn E. Kydland (born 1943)Norwegian economist
- Finn Jones (born 1988)British actor
- Finn Wittrock (born 1984)American actor
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