UK boy's name
Fynn
Irish name meaning "fair" or "blond".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Fynn is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Fynn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1108, with 26 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 71 births.
This profile covers 1,187 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 37% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,335 living people in the UK are called Fynn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Fynn ranked #1108 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 26 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 71 boys were registered as Fynn.
- • Fynn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 1,335 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fynn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1108
2024
Births in 2024
26
Latest year
Peak year
2008
71 births
Estimated living
1,335
2026
Meaning
What does Fynn mean?
The name Fynn is a variant spelling of the Irish name Finn, which has its origins in the Old Irish word "finn" meaning fair or white. Finn was originally a descriptive name referring to someone with light-colored hair or a pale complexion. The name has been popular in Ireland for centuries and was borne by several Irish mythological figures and legendary heroes.
One of the most famous bearers of the name in Irish mythology was the hero Finn MacCool, also known as Finn mac Cumhaill or Finn McCool. He was a legendary hunter-warrior and leader of the Fianna, a band of elite military men who protected Ireland in ancient times. Finn is said to have lived in the 3rd century AD and is the central figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
The name Fynn emerged as an Anglicized variant spelling of the Irish Finn, likely due to the influence of English speakers and scribes who adapted the name to a more familiar spelling and pronunciation. This variant form has been used in English-speaking regions since at least the 19th century.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Fynn was Fynn Worrall (1862-1937), a British artist and illustrator known for his work in children's books and magazines. Another notable Fynn was Fynn Schwarzkopf (1899-1996), a German-American educator and author who wrote extensively on teaching methods and educational philosophy.
In more recent history, the name Fynn has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Fynn Bayat (born 1985), a South African business magnate and entrepreneur. 2. Fynn Jones (born 1979), a Welsh professional footballer who played as a defender. 3. Fynn Clausen (born 1968), a German film director and screenwriter. 4. Fynn Kliemann (born 1988), a German entrepreneur, YouTuber, and influencer. 5. Fynn Toner (born 1997), an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
While the name Fynn has its roots in Irish culture and mythology, it has gained popularity across various regions and cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries and parts of Europe, as a variant spelling of the traditional Irish name Finn.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fynn over time
The chart below shows babies named Fynn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Fynn, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 26 births in 2024, compared with 71 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fynn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fynn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #909 | 175 | 5 |
| 2010s | #695 | 503 | 10 |
| 2000s | #653 | 460 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1114 | 49 | 4 |
Geography
Where Fynn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Fynn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Fynn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Fynn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#404 in 2024
20 years of NRS records, 144 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#418 in 2019
4 years of NISRA records, 13 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Fynn
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Fynn Hudson-Prentice
cricketer
cricketer (born 1996)
1996-
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Fynn Sterritt
athlete
British sailor
1988-
Related
Names similar to Fynn
- Freddie 46,945
- Finley 42,410
- Frederick 19,866
- Finlay 17,879
- Frankie 17,528
- Finn 14,413
- Felix 14,361
- Fraser 6,470
- Flynn 6,170
- Frank 5,992
- Filip 5,876
- Francis 5,744
FAQ
Fynn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fynn in the UK right now?
In 2024, Fynn was ranked #1108 for boys in England and Wales, with 26 births registered.
When was Fynn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 71 babies registered as Fynn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fynn?
Irish name meaning "fair" or "blond".
How many people are called Fynn in the UK?
A total of 1,187 babies have been registered as Fynn across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 144 more in Scotland and 13 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Fynn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Fynn ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #404 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.