Fynnlee
A Scottish name combining elements meaning "fair" and "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Fynnlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fynnlee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fynnlee births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fynnlee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fynnlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,035
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Fynnlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fynnlee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 41 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fynnlee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fynnlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fynnlee
The name Fynnlee is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the English-speaking world within the past few decades. It does not seem to have a clear origin or linguistic roots in any particular language or culture.
Despite its lack of historical provenance, the name Fynnlee has gained some popularity in recent years, perhaps due to its unique and melodic sound. It may be a combination of the names Finn and Lee, both of which have their own etymological histories.
Finn is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." It has been a popular name in Ireland for centuries and is associated with several legendary figures in Irish mythology, such as the mythical hero Finn MacCool.
Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that can also be used as a given name. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing in the woods." The name has been in use since at least the Middle Ages and is found in various spellings, such as Lea, Leigh, and Ley.
While there are no known historical figures specifically named Fynnlee, there have been notable individuals who bore the names Finn and Lee throughout history. For example, Finn Juhl (1912-1989) was a renowned Danish architect and furniture designer known for his organic and minimalist style. Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) was the first Prime Minister of Singapore and is widely regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore.
Another well-known figure with the name Finn was the Irish poet and playwright Fintan Patrick O'Toole, better known as Finn O'Toole (1953-2020), who was celebrated for his works exploring Irish identity and culture. In the realm of literature, Lee Child (born 1954) is the pen name of the British author Jim Grant, best known for his popular Jack Reacher thriller series.
While the name Fynnlee may not have a rich historical background, it has undoubtedly found its place in contemporary naming trends, perhaps reflecting a desire for unique and unconventional names that blend different linguistic and cultural influences.
People
Fynnlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fynnlee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fynnlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fynnlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fynnlee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Fynnlee a common name?
We classify Fynnlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fynnlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Fynnlee was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fynnlee is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fynnlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fynnlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fynnlee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fynnlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fynnlee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fynnlee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Fynnlee?
See how many people have the name Fynnlee on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.