The first name Finnley
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Rare non-standard spelling of Finley.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 79 boys were named Finnley, making it the 487th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 171 births (#277).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Finnley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Finnley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 340 boys born in the United States were named Finnley, the 757th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 470 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.
Questions
- What does the name Finnley mean?
- Rare non-standard spelling of Finley.
- How popular is the name Finnley?
- In 2025, 79 boys born in England and Wales were named Finnley, ranking 487th. Its peak was 2020, with 171 births.
- Is Finnley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,151 US babies named Finnley since 1880, 31% were girls and 69% boys.
- When was Finnley most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 470 babies were named Finnley, its highest rank at 591st.