unisex name · in the US
Finnley
FIN-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 12,271
the United States
#757
2025 births
Finnley is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 481 babies in the United States, ranking #757. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2022, when 647 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,893 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Finnley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 442 |
| 2010s | 4,291 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,411 |
How Popular Is Finnley?
In 2025, Finnley was given to 481 babies in the United States, ranking #757 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Finnley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Finnley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Finnley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Finnley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Finnley 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.
- United States Both 28% girls · 5,927 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 1,295 babies
- Canada Both 18% girls · 929 babies
How to Say Finnley
- English FIN-lee
Sibling Names for Finnley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Finnley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Finnley
How popular is the name Finnley?
In 2025, Finnley was given to 481 babies in the United States, ranking #757 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Finnley a girl's or a boy's name?
Finnley is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Finnley?
Finnley has 2 syllables.
When was Finnley most popular?
Finnley peaked in 2022, when 647 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Finnley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Finnley currently ranks #478 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.