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Finley is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Finlay. This is by far the preferred spelling in the United States, where it has lately been more common as a feminine name." It ranked #333 for boys and #415 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Finlay. This is by far the preferred spelling in the United States, where it has lately been more common as a feminine name. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Finley ranked #333 for boys and #415 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #333 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #415 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #333 (Social Security Administration)
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Finley in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Finley mean?
Behind the Name does not give Finley a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Finlay.
Is Finley a popular name?
Finley ranked #333 for boys and #415 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Finley a boy's or a girl's name?
Finley appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Finley — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
