Finley

Finley - A very unique female name

Finley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #4832. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Finley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Finley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Finley. The baby girl name Finley was given to 720 baby girls in 2025, ranking #417 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,810 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Finley peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 159.

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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 Montana at position #110 - and is the least popular in New York at position #806.

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.

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Finley origin and meaning

Scottish Gaelic — transferred surname

From Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn 'fair, white' and laoch 'warrior, hero' — 'fair warrior', via the surname Finley

Finley is a Scottish surname name that crossed to girls in the 2000s and peaked for girls in 2017. It has fallen sharply since, from #201 in 2020 to #417 in 2025, as the first wave of Finley girls grows up.

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 / Female / Finlee / Fynlee / Faynell /

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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.

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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 female 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.

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Pronunciation

FIN-lee · /ˈfɪnli/

Around the world

• Fionnlagh (Scottish Gaelic) — Original Gaelic given name behind the surname

Spellings and nicknames

• Finlay — Scottish spelling, used mainly for boys
• Finnley — Respelling with double n

Nicknames: FinnFin

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

It offers a bright, friendly, slightly Scottish lilt with Finn built in.

Worth knowing

• It remains more common for boys overall in many people's minds, and Finnley/Finlay spellings circulate.