Finnley
Meaningfair warrior · Irish form of Finley
- US rank
- #757
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #591 in 2021
340 babies were named Finnley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 147 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Finnley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Finnley, 340 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Finnley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFinnley first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #591.
- TrendFinnley has slipped 147 places over the last five years and now sits at #757. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFinnley is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #335, followed by Wisconsin (#411) and Idaho (#435). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
- Boy or girlFinnley is given to both boys and girls: 71% of the 481 babies named Finnley in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningFinnley is an Irish form of Finley, which means “fair warrior”.
About the name Finnley
Finnley 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 Finnley for boys from 1999 to 2025, in 25 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #591 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #757, with 340 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,729 boys |
| 2010s | 153 | 6,545 boys |
| 2020s | 242 | 4,134 boys |
Other spellings of Finnley
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- 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 Finnley
What does the name Finnley mean?
Finnley means “fair warrior” in Irish, as a form of Finley.
What is the origin of the name Finnley?
Finnley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Finnley a boy or girl name?
Finnley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Finnley?
Finnley ranked #757 for US boys in 2025, given to 340 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#591).