The first name Findlay
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Variant of Finlay.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Findlay last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 14 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 60 births (#526).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Findlay with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Findlay at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Findlay, the 11,106th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 25 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Findlay
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- George MacKayCanadian rower (1900-1972)
Questions
- What does the name Findlay mean?
- Variant of Finlay.
- How popular is the name Findlay?
- In 2024, 14 boys born in England and Wales were named Findlay, ranking 1,758th. Its peak was 2007, with 60 births.
- Is Findlay a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 323 US babies named Findlay since 1880, 12% were girls and 88% boys.
- When was Findlay most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 25 babies were named Findlay, its highest rank at 4,131st.
- Is Findlay also a surname?
- Yes. Findlay is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.