Total births
285
Unisex name · since 2003
Findlay
285 babies named Findlay in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8716
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
285 babies have been named Findlay since 2003, making it today's #8716 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Findlay has been recorded 285 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #8716 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8716 among boys today
- 285 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Findlay is currently the #8716 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 285 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8716
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Findlay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8716
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Findlay was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
25 babies were named Findlay in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Findlay compares
285 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Findlay's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Findlay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Findlay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Findlay's full recorded timeline at 2015, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Findlay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,716
Active since
2003
Findlay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Findlay popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 2013 (Findlay as girls' name)
Findlay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Findlay's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Findlay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (54% of all-time use).
Findlay by state
Where Findlay concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.1% |
Ohio share of Findlay's total US births 2.1%
6 of 285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Findlay? ▼
Findlay has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8716 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Findlay most popular? ▼
Findlay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Findlay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Findlay are Ohio (6 births).
Is Findlay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Findlay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 285 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Findlay been used? ▼
Records for Findlay go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Findlay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finn, Finley, Finnegan, Finnley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Findlay's data
- Findlay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Findlays (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Findlay
Nearby Names Like Findlay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Findlay
Finn Boy
#198 34,949 births
Finley Boy
#290 19,380 births
Finnegan Boy
#493 13,011 births
Finnley Boy
#715 5,658 births
Finnian Boy
#1520 3,206 births
Compare Findlay side by side: Findlay vs Finn Findlay vs Finley Findlay vs Finnegan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Findlay: #8716 Unisex Name - 285 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/findlay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Findlay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.