unisex name · in the US
Findlay
FIN-lee (English)
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,167
Scotland
#210
2024 births
Findlay is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Findlay is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2007, when 53 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 1,906 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Findlay Over Time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 332 |
| 2010s | 327 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 122 |
How Popular Is Findlay?
In 2024, Findlay was given to 20 babies in Scotland, ranking #210 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Findlay Is Used
Figures for Scotland leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Findlay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Findlay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Findlay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Findlay is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- Scotland Boys' 0% girls · 269 babies
- United States Both 12% girls · 173 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 134 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 98 babies
How to Say Findlay
- English FIN-lee
1 nickname for Findlay
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling Names for Findlay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Findlay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Findlay
How popular is the name Findlay?
In 2024, Findlay was given to 20 babies in Scotland, ranking #210 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Findlay a girl's or a boy's name?
Findlay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Findlay?
Findlay has 2 syllables.
When was Findlay most popular?
Findlay peaked in 2007, when 53 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Findlay?
Findlay is usually shortened to Finlay.
Is Findlay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Findlay currently ranks #210 in Scotland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.