Rising since 2022, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Phinneas since 2007
Babies named Phinneas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
The name Phinneas is a modern respelling of Phineas, which entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2007. It remains extremely rare: in 2025, it ranked 12,008th, with a frequency of just 1 in 341,615 births. Its popularity peaked in 2011, before a decline and a recent uptick starting in 2022, reflecting a pattern of rising use. The spelling with double 'n' and 'ea' distinguishes it from the more traditional Phineas, offering a distinctive twist on a name with deep biblical and Irish roots. Despite its rarity, Phinneas has no recorded top states, suggesting an even but very sparse distribution across the country.
Phinneas is a variant spelling of Phineas, itself an anglicization of the Hebrew name Pinchas. The biblical Phinehas was a priest known for his zeal. The spelling with double 'n' and 'ea' is a modern English respelling, first recorded in the U.S. in 2007.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Finn, Phin, Phinn
Sibling names for Phinneas
Names that share Phinneas's style, for a brother or sister.
