Total births
22,908
Unisex name · since 1989
Finley
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 22,908 babies named Finley, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #363
- among girls today
- 22,908
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
22,908 babies have been named Finley since 1989, making it today's #363 unisex name.
Finley has 22,908 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #363 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #363 among girls today
- 22,908 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finley is currently the #363 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 22,908 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #363
- among girls today
- 22,908
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Finley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#363
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Finley was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
1,866 babies were named Finley in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Finley compares
22,908 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Finley's all-time total is 60x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,908 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,866 | 48 | 19,840 |
Finley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Finley's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 1,866, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Finley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#363
Active since
1989
Finley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 1,866
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Finley popularity over time - boys
19,380 total births recorded since 1880 (Finley as boys' name)
Finley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finley's strongest decade.
13,701 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Finley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 2,194
2000s
2,194 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,701 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,951 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,701 births (60% of all-time use).
How Finley 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 Finley's total volume
Finley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Finley by state
Where Finley concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,931 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,597 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 970 | 4.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 938 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 913 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 843 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 808 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 773 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Finley's total US births 8.4%
Even split
1,931 of 22,908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Finley appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finley? ▼
Finley has been given to 22,908 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #363 as of the latest data. 1,866 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Finley most popular? ▼
Finley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,701 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Finley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finley are Texas (1,931 births), California (1,597 births), Florida (970 births).
Is Finley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Finley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22,908 births, and as a boy's name it has 19,380 births.
How long has the name Finley been used? ▼
Finley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Finley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finnley, Finleigh, Finlee, Finn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Finley's data
- Finley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,701 total births) through the 2020s (6,951) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Finleys (1,931 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 Finley
Nearby Names Like Finley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finley
Finnley Girl
#1977 2,493 births
Finleigh Girl
#4027 1,090 births
Finlee Girl
#3274 1,077 births
Finn Girl
#11615 431 births
Fina Girl
#15456 283 births
Compare Finley side by side: Finley vs Finnley Finley vs Finleigh Finley vs Finlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finley
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Finley: #363 Unisex Name - 22,908 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finley. 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 Finley 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.