About the name Finn
The origin of Finn is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Irish roots, with the meaning “Fair, white”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Finn we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Finn ranked #206 for boys in the US, with 1,702 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Finn were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #206
- In 2015
- #209
- Babies in 2025
- 1,702
Popularity of Finn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Finn
Finn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Finn
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