Finley
FIN-lee Girl and boy Scottish / English
Variant of Finlay
Etymology
Variant of Finlay, a Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Variants
- Finnley
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | — | 2025 | |
| Queensland | — | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | — | 2025 | |
| South Australia | — | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | 2024 | ||
| Northern Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Finley in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #79 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #96 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #86 | #99 | Not ranked | #82 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #99 | #69 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #75 | #79 | #75 | #83 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#333 2025 · 1,017 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #891 |
| 2007 | #794 |
| 2008 | #825 |
| 2009 | #717 |
| 2010 | #596 |
| 2011 | #511 |
| 2012 | #546 |
| 2013 | #483 |
| 2014 | #376 |
| 2015 | #326 |
| 2016 | #287 |
| 2017 | #279 |
| 2018 | #275 |
| 2019 | #287 |
| 2020 | #305 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2022 | #281 |
| 2023 | #285 |
| 2024 | #290 |
| 2025 | #333 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#18 2025 · 1,733 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #60 |
| 2007 | #46 |
| 2008 | #43 |
| 2009 | #43 |
| 2010 | #35 |
| 2011 | #34 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #34 |
| 2014 | #36 |
| 2015 | #36 |
| 2016 | #35 |
| 2017 | #31 |
| 2018 | #30 |
| 2019 | #27 |
| 2020 | #16 |
| 2021 | #19 |
| 2022 | #21 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2024 | #18 |
| 2025 | #18 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#120 2024 · 41 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #324 |
| 2006 | #244 |
| 2007 | #243 |
| 2008 | #199 |
| 2009 | #192 |
| 2010 | #211 |
| 2011 | #310 |
| 2012 | #194 |
| 2013 | #160 |
| 2014 | #160 |
| 2015 | #176 |
| 2016 | #155 |
| 2017 | #172 |
| 2018 | #159 |
| 2019 | #138 |
| 2020 | #89 |
| 2021 | #98 |
| 2022 | #101 |
| 2023 | #119 |
| 2024 | #120 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#189 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #370 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #305 |
| 2009 | #276 |
| 2010 | #318 |
| 2011 | #277 |
| 2012 | #208 |
| 2013 | #252 |
| 2014 | #216 |
| 2015 | #192 |
| 2016 | #260 |
| 2017 | #137 |
| 2018 | #165 |
| 2019 | #129 |
| 2020 | #100 |
| 2021 | #120 |
| 2022 | #126 |
| 2023 | #110 |
| 2024 | #91 |
| 2025 | #189 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#160 2025 · 32 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #341 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #355 |
| 2009 | #557 |
| 2010 | #464 |
| 2011 | #658 |
| 2012 | #343 |
| 2013 | #363 |
| 2014 | #443 |
| 2015 | #477 |
| 2016 | #359 |
| 2017 | #384 |
| 2018 | #322 |
| 2019 | #250 |
| 2020 | #137 |
| 2021 | #180 |
| 2022 | #166 |
| 2023 | #188 |
| 2024 | #164 |
| 2025 | #160 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#214 2024 · 157 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #504 |
| 2006 | #489 |
| 2007 | #502 |
| 2008 | #437 |
| 2009 | #356 |
| 2010 | #370 |
| 2011 | #341 |
| 2012 | #343 |
| 2013 | #302 |
| 2014 | #296 |
| 2015 | #220 |
| 2016 | #199 |
| 2017 | #188 |
| 2018 | #199 |
| 2019 | #181 |
| 2020 | #193 |
| 2021 | #168 |
| 2022 | #173 |
| 2023 | #205 |
| 2024 | #214 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#148 2025 · 33 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #334 |
| 2007 | #242 |
| 2008 | #230 |
| 2009 | #206 |
| 2010 | #182 |
| 2011 | #343 |
| 2012 | #290 |
| 2013 | #271 |
| 2014 | #276 |
| 2015 | #246 |
| 2016 | #182 |
| 2017 | #121 |
| 2018 | #147 |
| 2019 | #159 |
| 2020 | #115 |
| 2021 | #115 |
| 2022 | #81 |
| 2023 | #164 |
| 2024 | #115 |
| 2025 | #148 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#415 2025 · 753 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #914 |
| 2007 | #816 |
| 2008 | #663 |
| 2009 | #525 |
| 2010 | #408 |
| 2011 | #364 |
| 2012 | #349 |
| 2013 | #292 |
| 2014 | #223 |
| 2015 | #204 |
| 2016 | #191 |
| 2017 | #159 |
| 2018 | #165 |
| 2019 | #188 |
| 2020 | #201 |
| 2021 | #211 |
| 2022 | #218 |
| 2023 | #282 |
| 2024 | #363 |
| 2025 | #415 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#3871 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1901 |
| 2007 | #1996 |
| 2008 | #4065 |
| 2009 | #4903 |
| 2010 | #4992 |
| 2011 | #3719 |
| 2012 | #5162 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #2963 |
| 2015 | #6283 |
| 2016 | #6369 |
| 2017 | #3754 |
| 2018 | #2747 |
| 2019 | #6127 |
| 2020 | #2945 |
| 2021 | #3017 |
| 2022 | #3693 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #3447 |
| 2025 | #3871 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #760 |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #952 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Ireland list for 2025.
Falling
#505 2024 · 59 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1557 |
| 2006 | #1074 |
| 2007 | #1010 |
| 2008 | #1081 |
| 2009 | #742 |
| 2010 | #972 |
| 2011 | #517 |
| 2012 | #586 |
| 2013 | #445 |
| 2014 | #381 |
| 2015 | #321 |
| 2016 | #305 |
| 2017 | #295 |
| 2018 | #330 |
| 2019 | #429 |
| 2020 | #403 |
| 2021 | #364 |
| 2022 | #452 |
| 2023 | #523 |
| 2024 | #505 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #311 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.