boy's name

Fynlay

FIN-lee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 62

Fynlay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2001.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Fynlay Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

36
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Births named Fynlay by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 36
2010s 20

How Popular Is Fynlay?

In 2019, Fynlay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Fynlay Is Used

Scotland #648 3 in 2011
England & Wales #4,864 3 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales 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 Fynlay

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Fynlay Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fynlay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Fynlay

  • English FIN-lee

Sibling Names for Fynlay

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fynlay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Fynlay

How popular is the name Fynlay?

In 2019, Fynlay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Fynlay a girl's or a boy's name?

Fynlay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Fynlay?

Fynlay has 2 syllables.

When was Fynlay most popular?

Fynlay peaked in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.