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Fionan

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Fionan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in Northern Ireland · 2001–2018

Northern Ireland · Boys rank from 2001 to 2018, ranging from #243 to #416.2001200720112018#243#416
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Northern Ireland · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2001#243
2007#357
2011#375
2018#416

VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.

See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names

What the data shows

FallingNorthern Ireland · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 39 of the 49 years from 1969 to 2017.

In 2011: #366 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #375 among boys in Northern Ireland.

Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1969–2018 · NISRA. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1969

    First recorded at #270 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1969–2017

    Highest recorded position: #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1996 (recorded 1969–2017).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2018

    Most recently recorded at #416 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2018.

    Northern Ireland · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1969 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #223 in Republic of Ireland in 1996.

Fionan's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2018Northern Irelandmale#4163HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#3753HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#3573HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#2434HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#5475HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#5415HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#6154HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#4288HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#6054HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#37910HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#36611HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#4009HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#28316HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#36810HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#32610HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#28211HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#24712HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#2998HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#26610HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#3136HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#2507HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#2905HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#3244HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#22310HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#2616HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#2984HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#2884HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#2864HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#2535HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#2356HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#2724HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#3183HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#2824HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#2864HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#2695HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#2834HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#2735HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#3163HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#2904HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#2545HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#3043HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#3053HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#2704HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Fionan is officially recorded

2 official registrars have recorded Fionan, between 1969 and 2018, in 41 of those 50 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1969–201739#223 in 1996
Northern Ireland2001–20184#243 in 2001

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Pronunciation
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1969 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #223 in Republic of Ireland in 1996. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.