Finnegan. Trendy?

[grahamcrackers]

Finnegan is the name I keep coming back to if we have a boy (beginning TTC#3 this month).  I love the nn Finn and where I live it's not super common but I do hear it here and there.  I loathe really trendy names (along the lines of Mason, Jayden) and names that will be "time-stamped" in a few years.  I fear this name, mainly the nn Finn, falls in that category.  FWIW the other name I like is Owen, but I wonder if that's too "safe" and kinda boring.  My DS's are Cameron (Cam) and Drew (standalone) and we have a very Irish last name that Finnegan flows absolutely divinely with.  Thoughts?

[zebrapanther1311]

Not trendy at all IMO. Finn is a bit trendy yes but I think that's ok. I definitely wouldn't time stamp a little Finnegan to 2015!

I much prefer it to Owen. Owen is nice but like you said, very safe and I think it's much trendier than Finnegan. I know a lot of Owens of all ages. I don't know one Finnegan.

[chibiyui]

Even if it is a bit trendy, I think you get a pass having an Irish last name.

[reginaphalange]

I don't think Finnegan is trendy at all and I would use it

[speedymarie]

I personally don't see it as especially trendy, especially with an Irish last name.

[Idani]

I think right now all the Finn type names are a tad trendy. Especially with now Finley being saddled on girls. Finnegan is my favorite of them all however.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Finn is a little trendy, but not exceptionally so. I think you'll be fine with Finnegan.

[honeylemon]

I think it's fine.

Finbar is my favorite of the Fin- names with Finnegan coming in a close second.

[normadix]

I love Finnegan, it is on my short list for a boy. I don't necessarily think it is trendy. I actually am starting to think I Owen is a becoming trendy which is a shame.

[bromios]

I love Finnegan. Finn is a little trendy as a name/nn, but I don't think Finnegan is particularly popular. I say use it!

[macchiatto]

I definitely think of it as trendy; I never met a Finn, Finnegan, Finley, etc. until a few years ago and since then I've heard those names a lot.

I just checked the SSA site and broke into the top 1000 in 2005 at #888 and shot up to #462 by 2013. So it's still not super popular (though in my mind I do lump it with the other Fin- names since it seemed like they all became popular at once) but it definitely rose fast.

[ashiscute]

My DS is Finn (full name) and I have never met another or another variant. Obviously that means nothing. I think it's a bit trendy but it's not overly popular.

[jazzra369]

I'd say it's becoming popular but not trendy. For me trendy and popular are two different concepts. Olivia and Jacob are popular but never trendy as they've been around for ages. Neveah and Jayden are trendy for sure though.

[ruemorgan]

I dont think Finnegan is trendy at all and love it!

[grahamcrackers]

Feb 9, 2015 12:53:12 GMT -5 kelltothekell said:

I think it's great and Finn is a great nn. There are some celebs that have used hte name (Tori Spelling comes to mind). I am kind of in love with all her kid names though. So, not a negative thing for me.

I love her kids' names too!!

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Feb 8, 2015 12:15:54 GMT -5 chibiyui said:

Even if it is a bit trendy, I think you get a pass having an Irish last name.

This.  Yes, Finn names are trendy but Finnegan is less so and your Irish last name makes it more credible.

[mags]

I think all Finn names are trendy .

[setsuna17]

I agree with mags. I find all Finn names trendy as well.

[PurpleIris]

I like Finnegan, but I do feel like the "Finn" names are kind of trendy. Also pretty popular where I am (though moreso for Finley, but Finnegan is well represented) if popularity is a concern.