Finnick
A masculine name derived from Finnish origins, possibly meaning "fair" or "bright".
Name Census estimates that about 1,330 living Americans carry the first name Finnick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Finnick today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Finnick births was 2023 (159 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Finnick. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Finnick with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Finnick is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 257,710 Americans
Peak year
2023
159 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,378
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Finnick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Finnick from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 677 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Finnick 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 Finnick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Finnicks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Ohio, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Finnick, while Oregon, Maryland, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Finnick
The name Finnick is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken across parts of Western Europe. It is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "finnach," meaning "fair-haired" or "white-haired." This suggests that the name was initially used to describe someone with pale or blonde hair.
In the early medieval period, variants of the name, such as "Finnech" and "Finnoc," were recorded in Irish and Welsh historical records. It was a popular name among the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales during this time.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Finnick was Finnick of Moray, a Scottish nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 11th century. He was involved in several conflicts with the Kingdom of Scotland and is mentioned in contemporary chronicles.
Another notable figure was Finnick O'Doherty, an Irish chieftain from County Donegal who lived in the 16th century. He played a role in the Nine Years' War, a conflict between Irish chieftains and the English crown.
In the 17th century, Finnick O'Driscoll was a prominent Irish landowner and member of the O'Driscoll clan in County Cork. He is mentioned in historical documents related to the Irish Confederate Wars.
Moving to the 18th century, Finnick MacCormick was a Scottish Jacobite soldier who fought in the Jacobite rising of 1745. He was captured at the Battle of Culloden and later transported to the American colonies as a prisoner.
In the 19th century, Finnick O'Brien was an Irish-American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
While the name Finnick has its roots in Celtic languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history. Its association with fair or blonde hair has contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Finnick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Finnick 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
Finnick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Finnick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Finnick 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 257,710 US residents.
Is Finnick a common name?
We classify Finnick as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Finnick most popular?
The single biggest year for Finnick was 2023, when 159 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Finnick is about 7 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 Finnick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Finnick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Finnick 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 Finnick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Finnick 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 Finnick 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 are called Finnick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.