boy's name
Finbar
FIN-bar (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 1,307
Northern Ireland
#402
2024 births
Finbar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1967, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Finbar Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 276 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Finbar?
In 2024, Finbar was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #652 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Finbar Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Finbar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Finbar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Finbar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Finbar
- English FIN-bar
Sibling Names for Finbar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Finbar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Finbar
How popular is the name Finbar?
In 2024, Finbar was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #652 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Finbar a girl's or a boy's name?
Finbar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Finbar?
Finbar has 2 syllables.
When was Finbar most popular?
Finbar peaked in 1967, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Finbar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Finbar currently ranks #402 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.