Finnegan: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced FIN-uh-guhn · 3 syllables
Borrowed from Irish O Fionnagain (“descendant of Fionnagan”). Fionnagan is a given name that descends from Old Irish Finnacan, which is typically anglicised as Finnegan itself.
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- FIN-uh-guhn
- US rank (2025)
- #526
- US babies a year
- about 680 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2010
How popular is Finnegan?
Finnegan was the #526 name in the US in 2025, given to 575 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #526 |
| Canada | #591 |
How old are people named Finnegan?
Half of US adults named Finnegan are older than 20; most are between 18 and 26. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Names like Finnegan
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Finnian
- Finnigan
- Deegan
- Titan
- Deklan
- Zavian
- Neythan
- Jayvian
- Eshan
- Yulian
- Jaythan
- Boden
- Kasen
- Malakhi
- Jahsiah
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Questions about Finnegan
How do you pronounce Finnegan?
Finnegan is pronounced FIN-uh-guhn.
How popular is the name Finnegan?
Finnegan was the #526 name in the US in 2025, given to 575 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Finnegan?
Half of US adults named Finnegan are older than 20. Most are between 18 and 26.