My husband and I had finally agreed on the perfect name, [name_u]Finn[/name_u] [name_m]Laurent[/name_m]. But then we saw the [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars movie. Yipes!
My mother volunteers at a hospital and has discharged two babies named [name_u]Finn[/name_u] since [name_u]November[/name_u]. Is [name_u]Finn[/name_u] too popular? (I grew up as a [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] in the 80s and 90s. I would like to not have this little boy suffer the popular name problem as well.) I understand [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is popular in the U.K. Is this also true of mid-Atlantic U.S?
While [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is definitely on the rise (and will probably continue to rise due to [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars) It is nowhere near the popularity levels of [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] in the 80’s and 90’s. To help put it in comparison, The number of boys named [name_u]Finn[/name_u] in 2014 is about the same as the number of girls named [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] born in 2014 (just over 1,500) and I wouldn’t consider [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] a popular baby name today. At [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]'s peak in 1984 there were 50,559 girls born with the name. Is [name_u]Finn[/name_u] an obscure name? No, but even if it continues to rise you won’t have to worry about it being near 80’s [name_f]Jenifer[/name_f] levels any time soon if ever. You can check local data on names, but I don’t think [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is even in the top 100 names anywhere in the US.
It is becoming more popular but it’s a great name, [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is probably my favorite boy name. I wouldn’t let that stop you from using it as [name_u]Finn[/name_u] isn’t even in the top 40 for 2015. Good luck.
Depends on your definition of popular. It’s certainly not as common as [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] was in the 80s because most parents have access to the internet. [name_m]Even[/name_m] the most common name of 2015 will not be anywhere near as common as [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] was…having said that, it is on the rise. [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_u]Finn[/name_u] will meet other finns. Nothing wrong with that.
Last year, [name_u]Finn[/name_u] was number 234. 1567 boys were named [name_u]Finn[/name_u] out of all boys born. Another 800 boys were named [name_u]Finley[/name_u]. So, while it is on the rise, it is no where near [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] in the 80’s when over 50,000 girls were given that name in one year. He might have another one in his class, but he will not have 5 or 6 like you did growing up
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] is my 9 year old cat’s name. If I hadn’t named my cat [name_u]Finn[/name_u] I would want to name my son [name_u]Finn[/name_u]. I love the name. Boy names are hard and it’s a good one.
I love [name_u]Finn[/name_u]–it’s a great name. And the definition of “too popular” is in the eye of the beholder. I also don’t think we’re likely to see names get quite as popular as [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] once did only bc it seems like nowadays parents have more creative approaches and take more liberties when it comes to naming their kids. People like to be original.
But all that being said–yes I think [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is too popular and when I saw it was the name of a [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars character that basically sealed the deal for me. The numbers for [name_u]Finn[/name_u] are misleading because soooo many names that are rising in popularity use [name_u]Finn[/name_u] as a nickname. We know a couple of little Finns but we also know a lot of Finleys and Finnegans and Phinneus… And they all pretty much go by [name_u]Finn[/name_u]. You get the idea. If you want your son to be the only one with his name in his kindergarten class then I wouldn’t go with [name_u]Finn[/name_u] or any of its variations. But if that doesn’t matter to you that much then go for it–it’s still a really great name.
It’s already quite popular already. Now with the [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars movie, it’s predicted to boom in the 2016 baby name ranking. They even talked about it on the news the other day.
I really like [name_u]Finn[/name_u]. If you’re not too bothered by popularity, then I say go for it.
The only [name_u]Finn[/name_u] I know is actually a [name_m]Griffin[/name_m]. This name isn’t remotely popular in my area. It really depends on where you are. I do think that the new [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars movie will boost [name_u]Finn[/name_u]'s popularity but not as much as people think it will. I’ve noticed that parents will not use a name they think is about to become popular… and then the name never becomes popular. [name_m]George[/name_m] is a perfect example. It’s also worth noting that [name_m]Luke[/name_m]'s popularity took off over the course of the original trilogy’s release. It didn’t happen all at once.
I really like [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and I think [name_u]Finn[/name_u] [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] may just be my new favourite [name_u]Finn[/name_u] combo! It’s stunning!
I’m in the UK and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is a popular name (most Finns are actually Finleys or Finlays), but it’s not [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] or [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] popular. I’ve actually never met a little [name_u]Finn[/name_u], possibly a [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] or two but that’s it. [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars may have an impact, but I don’t think it will propel [name_u]Finn[/name_u] to the very top of the rankings. I think you should go for it, it’d be a shame not to use such a gorgeous combo!
As previous people have mentioned, you cannot base [name_u]Finn[/name_u]'s popularity off of the SSA ranking of [name_u]Finn[/name_u] alone. This is because so many little boys are called [name_u]Finn[/name_u] but have a different full name on their birth certificates ([name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_u]Finlay[/name_u], [name_m]Finnegan[/name_m], Phineus, [name_m]Griffin[/name_m])
Regardless, [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is an adorable name and if you like it I think you should use it! But if you’re going for a unique or rare name, I’m afraid this isn’t the one.
[name_m]Even[/name_m] if you were to add up all the other names that go by [name_u]Finn[/name_u] as a nickname it won’t even touch the popularity of [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]. It’s just a different naming naming world now. It will definately get more popular but unless you want a unique name and don’t mind occasionally meeting other Finns I’d say go for it! I named my daughter a name ranked in the 500’s and even then we still know another little girl her age in our neighborhood. However, I have yet to meet a little girl named [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f] or [name_u]Harper[/name_u] but I’ve met several little girls that are named [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. You can never really tell from just the rankings.
I know 4 Finns under 4, 2 are Finlays, 1 is just [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and 1 is named [name_m]Finnian[/name_m]. Having said that, I still think it’s a great name.
I have an adult brother named [name_u]Finn[/name_u] who is not too happy about its recent popularity (62nd in Australia).
As someone with an extremely rare name, name popularity isn’t just about whether you’re the only one in your class, it’s also about whether you’re the only one that everyone you know knows. But if that is not what you’re aiming for then I don’t think that little [name_u]Finn[/name_u] will be swarmed by other Finns so the popularity is not a big issue.
I have another brother with a lovely less popular Irish name, [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m].
I think it will become even more popular, thanks to the movie. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is a great choice, masculine and has several different associations.
I am not sure how much of a [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars fan you are, but people will definitely think that is why you chose it. Ok, people that are current with the times and don’t live under a rock. If you don’t like the association, you should choose a different name. If you don’t mind it (he was pretty bad ass in the movie), then go for it.
My little [name_u]Finn[/name_u] was born in [name_u]August[/name_u]–before [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars, but people had already begun talking about it. We knew there would be a [name_u]Finn[/name_u] in the movie when we chose the name. We received a lot of criticism from family and friends before he was born: why not something more traditional? Where did we FIND a name like that? [name_u]Finn[/name_u]–like a fish? It might be popular on Nameberry but the people I encountered (I’m in Toronto, [name_f]Canada[/name_f]) for the most part had never heard of it. I’m hoping [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars will make it slightly more common, not popular, but enough so that I stop getting weird looks whenever I say my son’s name. That said, my husband and I absolutely [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] his name and don’t really care if it’s popular or obscure where we live. I have no regrets about choosing it.