Finnlee
A modern masculine name combining the Irish "Finn" and English "Lee".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Finnlee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Finnlee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Finnlee births was 2022 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Finnlee. 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
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
2022
44 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,556
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Finnlee
Finnlee is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 333 total registrations, 206 (61.9%) were male and 127 (38.1%) were female.
Finnlee as a male name
- Ranked #6,556 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (31 births)
Finnlee as a female name
- Ranked #11,397 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (13 births)
Popularity
Finnlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Finnlee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 192 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Finnlee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Finnlee 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 Finnlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Finnlees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Finnlee
The name Finnlee is a relatively modern combination of two distinct elements, with Finn being of Irish origin and Lee being of English origin. The name Finn is derived from the Old Irish word "finn" meaning fair-haired or white. It was initially used as a descriptive name for individuals with fair hair or complexion.
The name Finn has a long history in Irish mythology, with one of the earliest and most prominent figures being Finn MacCool, a legendary hunter-warrior and leader of the Fianna, an elite group of warriors in Irish folklore. Finn MacCool is said to have lived in the 3rd century AD and is celebrated in many tales and legends for his bravery, wisdom, and heroic deeds.
The name Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a meadow or a clearing in a forest. It derives from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing.
While the combination of Finnlee is relatively modern, both Finn and Lee have been used as given names independently for centuries. Some notable historical figures with the name Finn include Finn Magnussen (1092-1104), a Norwegian king, and Finn Arne Gabrielsen (1932-2019), a Norwegian author and playwright.
Individuals named Lee throughout history include Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015), the first Prime Minister of Singapore, and Lee Teng-hui (1923-2020), a former President of Taiwan. There is also Lee Yi Shih (1784-1882), a Chinese scholar and writer during the Qing Dynasty.
Another notable figure with the name Finn is Finn Wolfhard (born 2002), a Canadian actor best known for his role in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." Finnlee Jones (born 2009) is a young American actor who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Overall, while the name Finnlee is a modern construction, its components have rich historical roots and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the naming traditions of different societies.
People
Finnlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Finnlee 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
Finnlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Finnlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Finnlee 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Finnlee a common name?
We classify Finnlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Finnlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Finnlee was 2022, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Finnlee is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Finnlee a male name?
Yes, 61.9% of people registered as Finnlee 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.
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.