Fines
Fine or delicate; slender, graceful.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Fines. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fines today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fines births was 1915 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fines. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Fines is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Fines' were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fines. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1915
10 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1947 SSA rank
#3,920
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Fines: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fines from the 1900s through to the 1940s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 29 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fines 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 Fines 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 Fines
The name Fines has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "finis," which means "end" or "boundary." The name likely referred to someone who lived at the edge or boundary of a town or settlement.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Fines is sometimes mentioned in reference to boundary markers or boundary disputes. For example, a passage from Livy's "History of Rome" mentions a Roman general named Fines who was tasked with resolving a boundary conflict between two neighboring towns.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Fines can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus. He mentions a Roman soldier named Fines who fought bravely during the Batavian revolt in the year 69 CE.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Fines remained in use, particularly in parts of Italy and France. One notable figure from this period was Fines de Villeneuve, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century. He made significant contributions to the study of trigonometry and wrote several treatises on the subject.
In the Renaissance era, the name Fines gained some prominence in the world of art and literature. Fines Pictor, an Italian painter from the 15th century, was known for his religious frescoes and altarpieces. His works can still be found in churches throughout Italy.
Another notable figure from this time was Fines Navarro, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the late 16th century. He wrote several popular plays and was considered a master of the Spanish Golden Age theater.
During the Enlightenment period, Fines Rousseau, a French philosopher and writer, was a prominent figure. Born in 1712, he was a contemporary of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and wrote extensively on topics of ethics and political theory.
In more recent history, Fines Ravaisson, a French philosopher and art critic from the 19th century, made significant contributions to the study of aesthetics and the philosophy of art. He was born in 1813 and lived until 1900.
While the name Fines may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich history spanning centuries and cultures, from ancient Rome to the Renaissance and beyond.
People
Fines + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fines 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
Fines: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fines?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fines 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Fines a common name?
We classify Fines as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fines most popular?
The single biggest year for Fines was 1915, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fines is about 93 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fines in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fines a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fines in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Fines still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fines in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fines can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Fines as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Fines on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.