Finlay Name Popularity and Statistics
Finlay is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Finlay?
Finlay is spelled F-I-N-L-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Finlay Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#2,604
Recorded Births50
- Girls usage rose 4,277 places to #10,917 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 128 places to #2,604 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Finlay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 50 | #2,604 |
| 2024 | Boys | 55 | #2,476 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 50 | #2,614 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 48 | #2,717 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 38 | #3,103 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 55 | #2,385 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 34 | #3,234 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
When Was Finlay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,145
2017 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,319
2016 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,335
2024 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #2,476
Where Finlay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |