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Finn vs Ruby-Mai

Finn and Ruby-Maicompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2021, Finn was ranked #3519 and Ruby-Mai #3192 among girls in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Finn, Ruby-Mai
FieldFinnRuby-Mai
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalefemale
MeaningTraditionally associated with the Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill; functions as the usual Anglicised spelling of the Irish name Fionn.Not yet recorded
OriginIrishNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/fɪn/Not yet recorded
Syllables13
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #15 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10040/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Finn has a recorded origin (Irish); Ruby-Mai does not have one recorded yet.
  • Finn has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Ruby-Mai.
  • A meaning is recorded for Finn; Ruby-Mai doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.

How each name got here

Finn

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #31 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1982–2025

    Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2020 (recorded 1982–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #52 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

Ruby-Mai

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2004

    First recorded at #4598 among girls in England and Wales in 2004 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2004–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1099 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012 (recorded 2004–2024).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls