Baby Name Popularity Profile

Finnley

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

✦ Fair hero 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #757
All-Time Peak Rank #591 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 5,658 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 69.3% Boy / 30.7% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1999 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 470 births in 2021
💡 The Finnley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fair hero
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Fionnlagh, derived from 'fionn' (fair, white) and 'laoch' (hero, warrior).
Common Nicknames
Finn Lee
Alternative Spellings
Finley Finnlea
Pronunciation: FINN-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Finnley

According to SSA data, Finnley achieved its highest historical rank of #591 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 470 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 5.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Finnley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +5.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 470 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 7
2000s: 293
2010s: 2,849
2020s: 2,509

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fin-nley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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, Washington, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #493 150 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #543 216 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #586 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #420 260 2020 58.6% Decline
Minnesota #488 240 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #447 82 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #451 35 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1026 273 2020 51.9% Decline
Tennessee #803 143 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #462 158 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #601 184 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #652 234 2020 55.6% Decline
Maine Unranked 25 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #828 127 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #462 72 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #964 66 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #494 117 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 75 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #350 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #650 68 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #496 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #639 235 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #564 196 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #916 379 2021 13.8% Decline
Massachusetts #645 90 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 39 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1261 98 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 35 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #750 222 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1965 215 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #961 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #823 127 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 15 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 17 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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