Boy · Name family
Finley
77,597births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
2020Peak · England & Wales
#18England & Wales 2025
Finley is a boy name family recorded 77,597 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#18 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2020, at 518.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Finley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley | English | 44,143 | 🏴 England & Wales | #18 | 2020 | ▲ 7 % |
| Finley | English | 19,380 | 🇺🇸 United States | #333 | 2021 | ▲ 7 % |
| Finley | English | 1,071 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #207 | 2021 | ▲ 59 % |
| Finley | English | 756 | 🏴 Scotland | #132 | 2020 | ▲ 35 % |
| Finley | English | 492 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #116 | 2020 | ▲ 108 % |
| Finley | English | 481 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #189 | 2022 | ▼ 3 % |
| Finnley | English | 5,658 | 🇺🇸 United States | #757 | 2022 | ▲ 18 % |
| Finnley | English | 2,798 | 🏴 England & Wales | #487 | 2020 | ▼ 21 % |
| Finnley | English | 420 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #419 | 2017 | ▲ 22 % |
| Finnley | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #276 | 2021 | ▲ 149 % |
| Finnley | English | 161 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #549 | 2021 | ▼ 40 % |
| Finnley | English | 77 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2018 | – |
| Fynley | English | 351 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2015 | – |
| Fynley | English | 74 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Finley ↔ Finnley — spelling variant
- Finley ↔ Fynley — spelling variant
Questions about Finley
How popular is the name Finley?
In 2025 it ranked #18 in England & Wales. Official registers record 77,597 births across 17 countries.
What is Finley in other languages?
Finnley (English); Fynley (English).
When was Finley most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2020, at 518.2 births per 100,000.
Is Finley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Finley is a boy name.