Total births
1,077
Unisex name · since 2006
Finlee
Finlee has 1,077 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3274
- among girls today
- 1,077
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Finlee is the #3274 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,077 recorded since 2006.
Finlee has 1,077 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3274 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, 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 2006 to 2025.
- #3274 among girls today
- 1,077 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finlee is currently the #3274 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,077 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3274
- among girls today
- 1,077
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Finlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Finlee was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
96 babies were named Finlee in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Finlee compares
1,077 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Finlee's all-time total is 182% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,077 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Finlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finlee's SSA record in two at 2016 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 2006, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,274
Active since
2006
Finlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Finlee popularity over time - boys
329 total births recorded since 2013 (Finlee as boys' name)
Finlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finlee's strongest decade.
636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Finlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
636 births
- 2020s
2020s
381 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 636 births (59% of all-time use).
How Finlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Finlee's total volume
Finlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Finlee by state
Where Finlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 81 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Utah | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | California | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 10 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Finlee's total US births 7.5%
Even split
81 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Finlee appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finlee? ▼
1,077 babies have been named Finlee since 2006. It currently ranks #3274 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 96 births.
When was Finlee most popular? ▼
Finlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 636 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Finlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finlee are Texas (81 births), Utah (20 births), Missouri (18 births).
Is Finlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Finlee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,077 births, and as a boy's name it has 329 births.
How long has the name Finlee been used? ▼
Finlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Finlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finley, Finnley, Finleigh, Finn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Finlee's data
- Finlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (636 total births) through the 2020s (381) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Finlees (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Finlee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finlee
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#11615 431 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Finlee: #3274 Unisex Name - 1,077 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finlee. 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 Finlee 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.