Finnley
A respelling of Finley, the anglicized Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, which pairs fionn, fair or white, with laoch, warrior or hero.
Finnley in 2025
Finnley was given to 481 babies in the United States in 2025 — 340 boys and 141 girls, making it the 1,201st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,893 babies born.
The history of Finnley
Finnley reached its highest point in 2022, when 647 babies were given the name, ranking 971st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 946th, in 2018.
Across the 27 years of records since 1999, 8,151 babies have been named Finnley. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Finnley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Finnley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 18,538 |
| 2000s | 442 | 2,969 |
| 2010s | 4,291 | 946 |
| 2020s | 3,411 | 959 |
Where Finnley is heading
Finnley has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 497 babies in 2015 to 481 in 2025.
Names like Finnley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Finnley.