Finnley
Girl name · #1517 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Finnley in class?
Finnley scores 71 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 TX (10), CA (9), MO (8), OH (7), OR (7). 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 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
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. It scores 71/100 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.