Total births
5,658
Unisex name · since 1999
Finnley
5,658 babies named Finnley in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #715
- among boys today
- 5,658
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Finnley currently ranks #715 among unisex names in America, with 5,658 babies recorded since 1999.
Finnley has 5,658 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #715 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #715 among boys today
- 5,658 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Finnley is currently the #715 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 5,658 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #715
- among boys today
- 5,658
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Finnley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Finnley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
470 babies were named Finnley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Finnley compares
5,658 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Finnley's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Finnley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,658 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 470 | 23 | 22,252 |
Finnley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Finnley's full recorded timeline at 2013, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 470 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Finnley at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#715
Active since
1999
Finnley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 470
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Finnley popularity over time - girls
2,493 total births recorded since 2002 (Finnley as girls' name)
Finnley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Finnley's strongest decade.
2,849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Finnley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 293
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,849 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,509 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,849 births (50% of all-time use).
How Finnley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Finnley's total volume
Finnley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Finnley by state
Where Finnley concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 379 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 273 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 260 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 240 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 235 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 234 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 222 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 216 | 3.8% |
California share of Finnley's total US births 6.7%
Even split
379 of 5,658 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Finnley appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Finnley? ▼
5,658 babies have been named Finnley since 1999. It currently ranks #715 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 470 births.
When was Finnley most popular? ▼
Finnley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,849 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Finnley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Finnley are California (379 births), Florida (273 births), Wisconsin (260 births).
Is Finnley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Finnley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,658 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,493 births.
How long has the name Finnley been used? ▼
Records for Finnley go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Finnley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Finn, Finley, Finnegan, Finnian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Finnley's data
- Finnley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,849 total births) through the 2020s (2,509) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Finnleys (379 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Finnley
Nearby Names Like Finnley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Finnley
Finn Boy
#198 34,949 births
Finley Boy
#290 19,380 births
Finnegan Boy
#493 13,011 births
Finnian Boy
#1520 3,206 births
Finis Boy
2,195 births
Compare Finnley side by side: Finnley vs Finn Finnley vs Finley Finnley vs Finnegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Finnley
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Finnley: #715 Unisex Name - 5,658 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/finnley. 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 Finnley 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.