Name meaning & stats
Fionnuala
Fionnuala. 164 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Fionnualas are 1.5× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
164 US babies were named Fionnuala between 1940 and 2025.
Fionnuala around the world
- England & Wales: 237 babies since 1996, peak 1998, No. 2,604 in 2025
- Ireland: 1,046 babies since 1964, peak 1966
- Northern Ireland: 134 babies since 1997, peak 2001
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Fionnualas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Track athlete | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are musicians, Fionnualas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)