Finis
Finis is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
End, boundary, limit, or goal.
Origin and history
Finis is a male given name of Latin origin meaning 'end', 'boundary', or 'goal'. Historically, it was sometimes bestowed upon a family's final child. Though it had modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has become extremely rare today.
Popularity in the United States
2,195 babies in the United States have been named Finis since 1880. It ranks #2757 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (34.9 %)
- TN (23.2 %)
- AR (11.1 %)
- OK (10 %)
- KY (9.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 98 |
| 1890-1900 | 68 |
| 1900-1910 | 96 |
| 1910-1920 | 356 |
| 1920-1930 | 529 |
| 1930-1940 | 369 |
| 1940-1950 | 270 |
| 1950-1960 | 187 |
| 1960-1970 | 95 |
| 1970-1980 | 68 |
| 1980-1990 | 33 |
| 1990-2000 | 21 |
| 2000-2010 | 5 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Finis
- Finis J. Garrett: Politician, Judge
Fun facts
- In the 19th and early 20th centuries, parents occasionally chose Finis to symbolically mark their last born child.
- The name comes directly from the Latin word 'finis', which is also the root for words like 'finish' and 'final'.