boy's name
Fionan
FYUN-awn (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 306
Ireland
#692
as Fionán, 2025
Fionan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #552. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2009, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fionan 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Fionan?
In 2017, Fionan was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #552 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Fionan 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.
How Fionan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Fionán | Fionán is a rare spelling of Fionan, written with a fada and recorded 48 times, mostly in Ireland. | 48 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Fionan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fionan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fionan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fionan
- Irish FYUN-awn
Fionan in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Fionán
Sibling Names for Fionan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fionan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fionan
How popular is the name Fionan?
In 2017, Fionan was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #552 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Fionan a girl's or a boy's name?
Fionan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fionan?
Fionan has 2 syllables.
When was Fionan most popular?
Fionan peaked in 2009, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Fionan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fionan currently ranks #692 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.