Finnegan
Finnegan is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Fair-haired or little fair one.
Origin and history
Finnegan is an Irish surname-derived given name stemming from the Gaelic diminutives of Fionn. It traditionally means 'fair-haired' or 'little fair one'. In the United States, its popularity has risen significantly since the late 2000s, fitting the popular trend of Irish surname names.
Popularity in the United States
13,011 babies in the United States have been named Finnegan since 1880. It ranks #1044 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #446.
States where it is most popular
- CA (8.7 %)
- PA (6.8 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
- IL (5.7 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 83 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,207 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,634 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,087 |
Famous people named Finnegan
- Finnegan Oldfield: Actor
Nicknames
Finn, Finnie, Fig
Fun facts
- The name is famous worldwide through James Joyce's final comic novel, Finnegans Wake, and the traditional Irish ballad Finnegan's Wake.
- It derives from the Old Irish name Fionn, which means fair or white, combined with a diminutive suffix.