Finnley
Girl name · #1517 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Finnley? In official American birth records, Finnley has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Finnley ranks #1517 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 141 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1362, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,766 girls born in 2025 was named Finnley.
Babies named Finnley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Finnley first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 207 girls were named Finnley — good for #1162 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 Finnley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Finnley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Finnley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Finnley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Finnley is most common
State-level data for Finnley 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 Finnley
Statistically, parents drawn to Finnley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinzley, Everley, Tinsley, Hartley, and Brynley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1512 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1304 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1291 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 207 | #1162 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1201 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1294 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1362 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1562 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Finnley?
In official American birth records, the name Finnley first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Finnley a popular girl name?
Finnley ranked #1517 among girls in 2025 with 141 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1362.
When was the name Finnley most popular?
Finnley peaked in 2018, when 207 American girls received the name (ranked #1162 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,766 newborn American girls was named Finnley. 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.