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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Finley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Finleigh|Finn
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Finley

◈

FIN-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#290
→ Stable
Boy
#290
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#265 in 2021
5yr
-5 ranks
Velocity
-5
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#365
Popularity score: 40
↓ Declining
Peak
#201 in 2020
5yr
-83 ranks
Velocity
-83
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #290 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Finley

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #290

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #365 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Finley

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #365

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
11
Higher than 11% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticScottishGaelicUnisexNatureWarrior2-syllableModernTrendingAndrogynous
Character
fair-haired or bright appearancewarrior spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Finleys

privateheritagecontemporaryfamilysoulful
STRONG
High confidence

Finley is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #290 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -5 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#290 · niche
Finley at a Glance
Meaning:Fair-haired warrior or bright-haired hero. From Gaelic 'fionn' (fair/white) and 'leigh' (warrior/fighter).
Language root:Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#265 in 2021
5yr change:-5 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #290 · Girl #365
Notable bearers
Finley Peter Dunne
American humorist and columnist
Finley Quaye
British-American musician
Finley Aaron Love Lockwood
Daughter of Lisa Marie Presley
Similar Sound
Finn◈Findlay◈FintanFinley◈Finnegan◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Soren◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Finley
Rowan◈Wren◈IvyBeckett◈Hazel◈Stellan◈PhoebeLeif
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Logan
Scottish · #46
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Finley illustration
Name Intelligence
Finley · Overview
Summary

Finley is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #290 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Finley carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
finley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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