Finlee
Girl name · #3097 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Finlee? In official American birth records, Finlee has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Finlee, placing it at #3097 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Finlee.
Babies named Finlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Finlee first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 96 girls were named Finlee — good for #2026 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Finlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Finlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Finlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Finlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Finlee is most common
State-level data for Finlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Finlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Finlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avalee, Berklee, Kenzlee, Kenslee, and Kinzlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 92 | #2097 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Finlee?
In official American birth records, the name Finlee first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Finlee a popular girl name?
Finlee ranked #3097 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Finlee most popular?
Finlee peaked in 2018, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #2026 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Finlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.