Findley
Meaningfair warrior · English form of Finlay
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,505 in 1941
11 babies were named Findley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,654 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Findley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Findley, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Findley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFindley first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #3,505.
- TrendFindley has slipped 2,654 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningFindley is an English form of Finlay, which means “fair warrior”.
About the name Findley
Findley is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “fair warrior”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Findley for boys from 1941 to 2025, in 22 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #3,505 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,195,122 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 95,238 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 97,720 boys |
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- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
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- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Findley
What does the name Findley mean?
Findley means “fair warrior” in English, as a form of Finlay.
What is the origin of the name Findley?
Findley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Findley a boy or girl name?
Findley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Findley?
Findley ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1941 (#3,505).