Fintan
Fintan was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Fintan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #2,440 (9) | — | #253 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #2,672 (8) | — | #278 (6) | #582 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #3,113 (6) | — | #312 (5) | #396 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #2,019 (11) | — | #285 (6) | #657 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #2,730 (7) | — | #266 (7) | #552 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #1,825 (12) | — | #270 (6) | #496 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #1,745 (13) | — | #254 (7) | #764 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,226 (24) | #1,382 (18) | — | #195 (11) | #520 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,627 (15) | — | #171 (14) | #443 (7) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,990 (26) | #1,498 (17) | — | #180 (13) | #448 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #4,407 (22) | #1,442 (17) | — | #288 (6) | #376 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #1,035 (27) | — | #228 (9) | #428 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #1,462 (16) | — | #188 (12) | #352 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #1,191 (22) | — | #186 (12) | #430 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #944 (30) | — | #231 (8) | #342 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #3,812.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fintan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Fintan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Fintan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fintan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #253 | 7 |
| Fintan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fintan | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |