Fina
A feminine name of Scandinavian origin meaning "bright" or "white".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Fina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fina today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fina births was 1969 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
1969
10 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,026
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Fina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fina from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Fina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fina
The name Fina is derived from the Latin word "finis," which means "end" or "boundary." This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture and can be traced back to the classical era.
In ancient Rome, Fina was a feminine name given to girls, often symbolizing the completion of a journey or the attainment of a goal. It was a popular name among Roman families, especially those with strong ties to philosophy or literature.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fina can be found in ancient Roman inscriptions and historical records. One notable example is the tombstone of a woman named Fina, discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, which dates back to the 1st century AD.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Fina. One of the most famous is Saint Fina (1238-1253), an Italian mystic and patron saint of San Gimignano, Italy. She is revered for her piety and miracles attributed to her.
Another prominent figure with the name Fina was Fina Buzzacca (1182-1228), an Italian mystic and member of the Third Order of St. Francis. She is known for her charitable works and devotion to the poor.
In the Renaissance period, Fina Mirembert (1460-1535) was a French poet and humanist who contributed to the literary renaissance in France.
During the 19th century, Fina Bonaventura Bateman (1828-1907) was an English actress and writer, known for her performances in Shakespeare's plays.
More recently, Fina Torres (1949-2017) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor, celebrated for her colorful and expressive artwork.
While the name Fina is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold historical and cultural significance, particularly in regions with strong ties to ancient Roman traditions and Catholic heritage.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Fina
People
Fina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Fina a common name?
We classify Fina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 283 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fina most popular?
The single biggest year for Fina was 1969, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fina is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.