Finnley
Boy name · #759 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Finnley ranks #759 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 340 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #749, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,294 boys born in 2025 was named Finnley.
The 26-year story
Finnley first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 470 boys were named Finnley — good for #591 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.
Babies named Finnley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnley in class?
Finnley scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Finnley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Finnleys were CA (25), NY (19), OH (18), NC (16), IN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Huxley, Finley, Oakley, Kingsley, and Huntley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Finnley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 340 | #757 |
| 2024 | 371 | #715 |
| 2023 | 409 | #664 |
| 2022 | 470 | #598 |
| 2021 | 470 | #591 |
| 2020 | 449 | #610 |
| 2019 | 464 | #597 |
| 2018 | 438 | #615 |
| 2017 | 426 | #615 |
| 2016 | 423 | #631 |
| 2015 | 323 | #749 |
| 2014 | 260 | #853 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1058 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Finnley a popular boy name?
Finnley ranked #759 among boys in 2025 with 340 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #749.
When was the name Finnley most popular?
Finnley peaked in 2021, when 470 American boys received the name (ranked #591 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Finnley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,294 newborn American boys was named Finnley. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.