Finley
Meaningfair warrior · Scottish
- US rank
- #333
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #265 in 2021
1,017 babies were named Finley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 29 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Finley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,680 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Finley, 1,017 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Finley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFinley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Finleys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #265.
- Then vs nowFinley is 31× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 51,813 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,680.
- TrendFinley has slipped 29 places over the last five years and now sits at #333. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFinley is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #91, followed by Oregon (#143) and New Hampshire (#169). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlFinley is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 1,770 babies named Finley in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Finley means “fair warrior”.
About the name Finley
Finley is a gender-neutral name of Celtic origin meaning “fair warrior”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Finley for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #265 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #333, with 1,017 babies. Of the 1,770 US babies named Finley in 2025, 43% were girls and 57% were boys.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 2000s | 117 | 8,524 girls |
| 2010s | 785 | 1,274 girls |
| 2020s | 714 | 1,401 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 79 | 12,737 boys |
| 1890s | 44 | 22,899 boys |
| 1900s | 47 | 21,146 boys |
| 1910s | 50 | 19,865 boys |
| 1920s | 33 | 29,869 boys |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,783 boys |
| 1940s | 18 | 55,897 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 92,081 boys |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 158,983 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 194,553 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2000s | 76 | 13,142 boys |
| 2010s | 476 | 2,100 boys |
| 2020s | 672 | 1,487 boys |
Other spellings of Finley
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Finley
What does the name Finley mean?
Finley means “fair warrior” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Finley?
Finley has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Finley a boy or girl name?
Both. Finley is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 43% of US babies named Finley were girls.
How popular is the name Finley?
Finley ranked #333 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,017 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#265).