Finnley
Rare non-standard spelling of Finley.
Every Finnley since 1999 — 8,151 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Finnley
Finnley is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #757 in 2025 with 340 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 8,151 American babies have been named Finnley — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 647 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Finnley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Finnley 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 | 141 | #1,513 | 340 | #757 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1,972 | 371 | #715 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1,536 | 409 | #665 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1,328 | 470 | #599 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1,304 | 470 | #591 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1,291 | 449 | #611 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1,334 | 464 | #597 |
| 2018 | 207 | #1,165 | 438 | #616 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1,201 | 426 | #615 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1,296 | 423 | #631 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1,363 | 323 | #750 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1,566 | 260 | #853 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1,783 | 178 | #1,058 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,959 | 121 | #1,385 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2,224 | 108 | #1,499 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,761 | 108 | #1,507 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,965 | 93 | #1,693 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,956 | 67 | #2,072 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,426 | 41 | #2,884 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,956 | 25 | #3,926 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,634 | 31 | #3,269 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,969 | 15 | #5,339 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16 | #4,891 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,172 | 5 | #11,252 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Finnley mean?
Rare non-standard spelling of Finley.
How popular is the name Finnley in 2025?
Finnley ranked #757 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 340 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Finnley?
8,151 babies have been named Finnley in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Finnley most popular?
Finnley peaked in 2022, when 647 newborns received the name.
Is Finnley a boy or girl name?
Finnley is used for both: about 31% of babies named Finnley have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Finnley rising or falling?
Finnley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.