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Finlay
OriginIrish and Scottish
Meaning"fair-haired hero"
GenderBoy
About Finlay
The name Finlay peaked for boys at #2154 in 2015. The name is most popular in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington. Finlay is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Finlay ranked #2614 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2154 in 2015, Nameberry popularity #794.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,252 | 34 | 17.7 |
| 2015 | #2,154 | 64 | 33.4 |
| 2016 | #2,345 | 56 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | #2,327 | 56 | 30.3 |
| 2018 | #2,399 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #3,117 | 38 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | #2,562 | 50 | 29 |
| 2021 | #2,470 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,728 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #2,664 | 49 | 28.6 |
| 2024 | #2,478 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2025 | #2,614 | 50 | 29.3 |
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