Finnegan vs Malcolm

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Finnegan

Boy #493 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of the fair one"

Origin: Irish

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Boy #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Finnegan Rank #493

Malcolm Rank #314

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #493 for Finnegan.

Is Finnegan or Malcolm more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Finnegan at #493 in the United States.

What do Finnegan and Malcolm mean?

Finnegan means "son of the fair one" (Irish origin).

Are Finnegan and Malcolm boy or girl names?

Finnegan is primarily a boy name. Malcolm is primarily a boy name.