Meaning and history
Finnian is derived from Old Irish finn, meaning “white” or “blessed,” and was borne by several Irish saints, including the founders of the monasteries at Clonard and Movilla in the 6th century.
20062006: 123 births, rank #1,330
2007: 146 births, rank #1,206
2008: 136 births, rank #1,276
2009: 132 births, rank #1,314
2010: 128 births, rank #1,331
20112011: 133 births, rank #1,285
2012: 130 births, rank #1,314
2013: 127 births, rank #1,340
2014: 125 births, rank #1,362
2015: 167 births, rank #1,134
20162016: 187 births, rank #1,055
2017: 175 births, rank #1,107
2018: 162 births, rank #1,176
2019: 148 births, rank #1,265
2020: 122 births, rank #1,415
20212021: 127 births, rank #1,431
2022: 122 births, rank #1,479
2023: 109 births, rank #1,591
2024: 117 births, rank #1,517
20252025: 119 births, rank #1,486
In 2025, 119 babies were recorded with the name Finnian, ranking #1,486 among boys.