Our Finnish name database contains 4.426 Finnish surnames and 8.371 Finnish first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Finnish name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. In Finland we received a name and gender database from the Finnish government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Finnish name database we used 62.920 validated Finnish social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Finnish surnames

This table show popular Finnish surnames. In Finland, surnames are passed down from the father to the children. Married women typically keep their maiden names, but can choose to adopt their husband's surname. It is also common for people to have double-barrelled names, combining their father's and mother's surnames. However, in recent years, there has been a push for greater gender equality in naming conventions, and some women are choosing to keep their maiden name even after marriage.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Korhonen 216 0.3% American British Australian
Nieminen 196 0.3% British Swedish American
Virtanen 190 0.3% American British Swedish
Mäkinen 189 0.3% American Canadian Dutch
Lehtinen 162 0.3% American Belgian Canadian
Laine 162 0.3% American French British
Koskinen 162 0.3% American Swedish British
Mäkelä 160 0.3% American Swedish Canadian
Hämäläinen 158 0.3% American British Australian
Järvinen 156 0.2% American Swedish German
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 62.920 Finnish social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Finnish first names

In Finland, parents typically choose a first name for their child by considering a combination of cultural and personal factors. They may look to traditional Finnish names, or names that have meaning or significance to their family. Additionally, they may also consider popular or trendy names that are currently in use. Ultimately, the decision of a first name is a personal choice for the parents and is often a reflection of their values and beliefs.

Popular Finnish male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Mikko 910 2.4% Filipino American British
Antti 801 2.1% American British German
Juha 667 1.8% American British Swedish
Timo 619 1.6% German Dutch American
Ville 605 1.6% French American Swedish
Janne 587 1.6% Swedish Norwegian Dutch
Mika 564 1.5% American French German
Jussi 540 1.4% American German Spanish
Jukka 526 1.4% American Swedish British
Sami 500 1.3% Turkish American Pakistani
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 62.920 Finnish social media profiles from which 37.774 (60%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Finnish female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Johanna 414 1.6% American German Swedish
Minna 387 1.5% American Swedish British
Laura 376 1.5% British American Spanish
Anna 373 1.5% American British Spanish
Hanna 338 1.3% American Swedish British
Tiina 334 1.3% Swedish American British
Kari 332 1.3% American Norwegian Canadian
Sanna 314 1.2% Swedish British American
Elina 289 1.1% Latvian American British
Anne 282 1.1% American British French
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 62.920 Finnish social media profiles from which 25.146 (40%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.