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Finton

FIN-tun (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 190

Finton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Finton Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

58
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Finton by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 8
2000s 58
2010s 37

How Popular Is Finton?

In 2016, Finton was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Finton Is Used

Ireland #277 4 in 1969
England & Wales #5,404 3 in 2016
United States #12,607 5 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Finton

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How to Say Finton

  • English FIN-tun

Sibling Names for Finton

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Finton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Finton

How popular is the name Finton?

In 2016, Finton was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Finton a girl's or a boy's name?

Finton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Finton?

Finton has 2 syllables.

When was Finton most popular?

Finton peaked in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.