unisex name
Finesse
fih-NES (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 242
Finesse is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Finesse Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Finesse?
In 2023, Finesse was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Finesse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Finesse Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Finesse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Finesse
- English fih-NES
Sibling Names for Finesse
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Finesse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Finesse
How popular is the name Finesse?
In 2023, Finesse was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Finesse a girl's or a boy's name?
Finesse is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Finesse?
Finesse has 2 syllables.
When was Finesse most popular?
Finesse peaked in 1989, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.