Finnegan
Meaning: “descendant of Fionnagán”
About the name Finnegan
Finnegan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Fionnagán”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Finnegan ranked #526 for boys in the US, with 569 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Finnegan were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Fionnagán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Finnegan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #526
- In 2015
- #405
- Babies in 2025
- 569
Popularity of Finnegan, 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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Names similar to Finnegan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.