Finley - A very unique male name
Finley at a glance
Finley is ranked #332 among boy baby names in 2025, with 992 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #264 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #332
- Births in 2025
- 992
- Peak year
- 2021 (#264)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #306 in 2020 → #332 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,478 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (40 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,478 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Finley peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 264.
Famous with this name
Hala Finley
Margot Finley
Greg Finley
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Finley is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Finley is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #95 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #715.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Finley is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Finley origin and meaning
Scottish and Irish, transferred surname
'Fair warrior' — from Gaelic Fionnlaigh, fionn, 'fair, white,' and laogh, 'warrior'
Finley anglicises the Gaelic personal name and surname Fionnlaigh, 'fair warrior.' It was a surname first in Scotland and Ireland and has been in US data since 1913. Its recent peak was 2021; since then it has slipped slightly.
Attested etymology
Finley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Finley, pop culture references for the name Finley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Finley
We've found the following names that sound similar to Finley, sorted by popularity.
Finnley / Finlay / Finnlee / Female /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 332 |
| 2024 | 289 |
| 2023 | 286 |
| 2022 | 281 |
| 2021 | 264 |
| 2020 | 306 |
| 2019 | 287 |
| 2018 | 273 |
| 2017 | 277 |
| 2016 | 287 |
| 2015 | 324 |
| 2014 | 374 |
| 2013 | 476 |
| 2012 | 539 |
| 2011 | 519 |
| 2010 | 588 |
| 2009 | 712 |
| 2008 | 835 |
| 2007 | 792 |
| 2006 | 925 |
| 2005 | 1206 |
| 2004 | 1355 |
| 2003 | 1859 |
| 2000 | 3517 |
| 1955 | 1638 |
| 1953 | 1499 |
| 1952 | 1493 |
| 1951 | 1612 |
| 1950 | 1589 |
| 1948 | 1471 |
| 1946 | 1568 |
| 1945 | 1471 |
| 1944 | 1493 |
| 1943 | 1567 |
| 1942 | 1076 |
| 1941 | 1275 |
| 1940 | 1258 |
| 1937 | 1080 |
| 1936 | 1289 |
| 1935 | 1331 |
| 1934 | 1584 |
| 1933 | 1574 |
| 1932 | 946 |
| 1931 | 1481 |
| 1930 | 1299 |
| 1929 | 1527 |
| 1928 | 1774 |
| 1927 | 1103 |
| 1926 | 1579 |
| 1925 | 1381 |
| 1924 | 1866 |
| 1923 | 1510 |
| 1922 | 1133 |
| 1921 | 1834 |
| 1920 | 1278 |
| 1919 | 1453 |
| 1918 | 1706 |
| 1917 | 1062 |
| 1916 | 1632 |
| 1915 | 1082 |
| 1914 | 1025 |
| 1913 | 1157 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maine | 95 |
| Oregon | 145 |
| New Hampshire | 174 |
| Minnesota | 193 |
| Washington | 196 |
| Arkansas | 202 |
| Wisconsin | 208 |
| Rhode Island | 213 |
| Michigan | 230 |
| North Carolina | 231 |
| Connecticut | 242 |
| Indiana | 244 |
| South Carolina | 246 |
| Massachusetts | 267 |
| West Virginia | 269 |
| Virginia | 270 |
| Missouri | 272 |
| Nebraska | 275 |
| Maryland | 277 |
| Kentucky | 287 |
| Illinois | 307 |
| Nevada | 307 |
| Tennessee | 313 |
| Colorado | 313 |
| Iowa | 317 |
| Utah | 319 |
| Pennsylvania | 327 |
| Ohio | 333 |
| New York | 338 |
| Florida | 357 |
| Idaho | 392 |
| New Jersey | 399 |
| Kansas | 403 |
| Louisiana | 408 |
| Mississippi | 437 |
| Oklahoma | 479 |
| California | 486 |
| Arizona | 502 |
| Georgia | 504 |
| Alabama | 544 |
| Texas | 715 |
Even more about Finley
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Finley a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Finley?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
FIN-lee · /ˈfɪnli/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Finlay — Scottish spelling of the same name
- Finnley — Double-n respelling
Nicknames: Finn
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
InternationalSurname
Why parents choose it
Finley is friendly and soft for a boy's name while Finn gives it a punchier everyday option.
Worth knowing
- Increasingly used for girls as well, and easily shortened to Finn whether planned or not.
- No widely recognised male bearer carries Finley as a given name.
