Total births
347
Unisex name · since 1941
Findley
347 babies named Findley in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5946
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Findley is the #5946 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 347 recorded since 1941.
Findley has 347 recorded births among boys since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5946 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #5946 among boys today
- 347 born since 1941
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Findley is currently the #5946 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 347 born since 1941, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5946
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Findley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5946
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Findley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
29 babies were named Findley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Findley compares
347 49th 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
Findley's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Findley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Findley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Findley's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Findley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,946
Active since
1941
Findley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Findley popularity over time - girls
125 total births recorded since 2006 (Findley as girls' name)
Findley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Findley's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Findley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (57% of all-time use).
Findley by state
Where Findley concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 7 | 2.0% |
Ohio share of Findley's total US births 2.0%
7 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Findley? ▼
347 babies have been named Findley since 1941. It currently ranks #5946 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 29 births.
When was Findley most popular? ▼
Findley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Findley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Findley are Ohio (7 births).
Is Findley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Findley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 347 births, and as a girl's name it has 125 births.
How long has the name Findley been used? ▼
Records for Findley go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Findley? ▼
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 Findley's data
- Findley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Findleys (7 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 Findley
Nearby Names Like Findley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Findley
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#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
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Findley: #5946 Unisex Name - 347 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/findley. 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 Findley 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.