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Finnegan
BoyMeaning of Finnegan: Irish: 'fair-haired son'
Finnegan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 534th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#534
575 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,115
First recorded 1995 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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