Baby Name Popularity Profile

Finley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Finley.

✦ Fair hero 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #333
All-Time Peak Rank #265 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 19,380 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 43.1% Boy / 56.9% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,307 births in 2021
💡 The Finley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fair hero
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Fionnlagh, composed of the elements fionn 'fair, white' and laoch 'warrior, hero'.
Common Nicknames
Finn
Alternative Spellings
Finlay
Pronunciation: FIN-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Finley

According to SSA data, Finley achieved its highest historical rank of #265 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,307 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 4.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 74 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Finley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -4.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,307 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 74 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 86
1890s: 51
1900s: 65
1910s: 327
1920s: 369
1930s: 241
1940s: 255
1950s: 218
1960s: 121
1970s: 85
1980s: 51
1990s: 102
2000s: 1,535
2010s: 8,902
2020s: 6,972

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fin-ley
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, New Hampshire, Vermont, Washington, Maine
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #145 449 2017 Stable
New Hampshire #174 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 69 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #196 640 2024 +46.7% Growth
Maine #95 174 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #208 772 2017 16.7% Decline
Colorado #313 436 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 48 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 104 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #193 623 2017 22.7% Decline
Utah #319 248 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #392 116 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #231 840 2019 5.3% Decline
Kentucky #287 490 2023 26.9% Decline
Tennessee #313 486 2022 9.7% Decline
South Carolina #246 323 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #502 270 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #270 484 2016 5.9% Decline
Florida #357 728 2018 +34.1% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #244 477 2021 +25.9% Growth
Missouri #272 445 2022 16.7% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 63 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #277 271 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #202 187 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #230 621 2016 +12.8% Growth
Nebraska #275 115 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #307 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #403 164 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #317 199 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #504 420 2021 34.4% Decline
Ohio #333 661 2018 27.7% Decline
Massachusetts #267 345 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #269 126 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #327 713 2017 47.7% Decline
Connecticut #242 137 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #486 1,229 2021 13.2% Decline
Illinois #307 596 2018 +9.4% Growth
Oklahoma #479 160 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #715 896 2021 40.0% Decline
Alabama #544 200 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #338 772 2021 11.9% Decline
New Jersey #399 240 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #408 139 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #437 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #213 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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