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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fintan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Finola|Finton
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Fintan

FIN-tən · 2 syllables

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#7378
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#7378
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#4502 in 2023
5yr change
-2876 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7378 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Fintan

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7378

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2876 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticSaint nameBoy2-syllableReligiousRareClassicVintageGrounded
Character
steadfast determinationquiet wisdomspiritual depthfierce independenceancient strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Fintans

insightfulprincipledarticulateanalyticalfearless
STRONG
High confidence

Fintan is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7378 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2876 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7378 · very rare
Fintan at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Fionntan', derived from 'fionn' meaning fair or white. Associated with Saint Fintan, an early Irish monastic saint.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4502 in 2023
5yr change:-2876 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Fintan O'Toole
Irish journalist and author
Similar Sound
Finn◈FentonFinlay◈FinianKenton
Similar Style
Ronan◈CormacDeclan◈EoinLiam
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Fintan
SiobhanFionaAoifeSaoirseCaitlinMaeve
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Fintan · Overview
Summary

Fintan is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7378 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious character
Fintan carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2876 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
fintan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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