Finn

Meaning: “fair, white”
Origin: Irish — From Fionn

Meaning: “a Sami person”
Origin: Old Norse — From Finnr

Boy's name · #206 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Finn first appeared in 1918, vanished from the records entirely for 15 years, and since returning in 1953 has climbed back to #206. About 35,000 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

See where Finn is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Finn is especially popular in the Netherlands.

#9 in Netherlands (2025) · #15 in Ireland (2025) · #16 in N. Ireland (2025) · #18 in Belgium (2025) · #18 in Scotland (2025) · #21 in Switzerland (2025) · #37 in New Zealand (2025) · #39 in Austria (2025) · #52 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #56 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #70 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #74 in England & Wales (2025) and 4 more.

Famous Finns

Finn Wolfhard — Canadian actor and musician (born 2002)
Finn E. Kydland — Norwegian economist
Finn Bálor — Irish professional wrestler
Finn Jones — British actor
Finn Wittrock — American actor

In stories & tradition

Finn — Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (film)
Finn Christopher Hudson — Glee (TV series)
Finn the Human — Adventure Time (TV series)

What Finns become

Among 638 notable people named Finn:

Sports figures appear 1.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Finn Bálor, Irish professional wrestler.

Similar names: Fynn · Zayden · Finley · Karter · Odin · Quinn

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