Finnegan Boy

Popularity: #437 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationFIN-uh-gun / /ˈfɪnɪɡən/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: son of the fair one; English: little fair one

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish tradition, Finnegan is derived from the surname Ó Fionnagáin, meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán'. In English usage, it has been adopted as a given name, often associated with a playful or light-hearted character.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Finn
  • Finny

International Variants

  • Fionn (Irish)
  • Fínnegan (Irish)

Famous people named Finnegan

Finnegan Oldfield — actor.

Finnegan (Finn) McCool — legendary giant.

Fictional characters named Finnegan

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Sibling Suggestions

FinnFionaFintanFinleyFergusFelicityFreya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Finnegan was first seen in the United States in 1995. Finnegan has ranked as high as #632 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Finnegan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Finnegan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 41
7%
CA 38
7%
NY 34
6%
OH 34
6%
IL 31
6%
MI 28
5%
TX 27
5%
WI 26
5%
NC 25
5%
WA 21
4%
FL 20
4%
MN 19
3%
MA 19
3%
VA 17
3%
MO 16
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19957
19965
19976
199825
199940
200086
200172
200268
2003142
2004144
2005204
2006264
2007366
2008377
2009484
2010467
2011550
2012548
2013610
2014632
2015765
2016816
2017763
2018770
2019713
2020724
2021860
2022697
2023611
2024625