Finley
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Finley since 1880 — 42,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Finley
Finley is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #415 in 2025 with 753 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 42,288 American babies have been named Finley — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 3,162 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Finley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Finley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 753 | #415 | 1,017 | #333 |
| 2024 | 862 | #363 | 1,156 | #290 |
| 2023 | 1,113 | #282 | 1,178 | #285 |
| 2022 | 1,367 | #218 | 1,225 | #281 |
| 2021 | 1,414 | #211 | 1,307 | #265 |
| 2020 | 1,442 | #201 | 1,089 | #305 |
| 2019 | 1,575 | #188 | 1,194 | #287 |
| 2018 | 1,755 | #165 | 1,290 | #275 |
| 2017 | 1,866 | #159 | 1,296 | #279 |
| 2016 | 1,727 | #191 | 1,253 | #287 |
| 2015 | 1,602 | #204 | 1,060 | #326 |
| 2014 | 1,510 | #223 | 834 | #376 |
| 2013 | 1,093 | #292 | 571 | #483 |
| 2012 | 913 | #349 | 478 | #546 |
| 2011 | 880 | #364 | 507 | #511 |
| 2010 | 780 | #408 | 419 | #596 |
| 2009 | 576 | #525 | 331 | #717 |
| 2008 | 463 | #663 | 266 | #825 |
| 2007 | 352 | #816 | 272 | #794 |
| 2006 | 289 | #914 | 220 | #891 |
| 2005 | 248 | #986 | 136 | #1,173 |
| 2004 | 168 | #1,275 | 121 | #1,248 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,375 | 74 | #1,680 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,540 | 42 | #2,410 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,962 | 35 | #2,706 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,296 | 38 | #2,493 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,166 | 12 | #4,893 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,472 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,642 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,483 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,362 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,303 |
| 1960 | — | — | 18 | #1,929 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,581 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,444 |
| 1945 | — | — | 33 | #1,147 |
| 1940 | — | — | 28 | #1,281 |
| 1935 | — | — | 20 | #1,558 |
| 1930 | — | — | 29 | #1,349 |
| 1925 | — | — | 35 | #1,209 |
| 1920 | — | — | 42 | #1,096 |
| 1915 | — | — | 44 | #945 |
| 1910 | — | — | 14 | #837 |
| 1905 | — | — | 11 | #760 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #992 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #835 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #727 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #583 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Finley mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Finley in 2025?
Finley ranked #415 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 753 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Finley?
42,288 babies have been named Finley in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Finley most popular?
Finley peaked in 2017, when 3,162 newborns received the name.
Is Finley a boy or girl name?
Finley is used for both: about 54% of babies named Finley have been girls and 46% boys.
Is the name Finley rising or falling?
Finley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.