Finley
A unisex name of Scottish origin, meaning fair-haired warrior.
How Finley has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #326 |
| 2016 | #287 |
| 2017 | #279 |
| 2018 | #274 |
| 2019 | #287 |
| 2020 | #305 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2022 | #282 |
| 2023 | #285 |
| 2024 | #290 |
| 2025 | #333 |
Finley by the numbers
In 2025, 1,733 babies in England and Wales were named Finley. In the US, 3,143 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Finley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Finley
Names that are said the same way as Finley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Finnleyfair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley624 in the US (2017)
- Finleefair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley121 in the US (2017)
- Finleighfair-haired warrior; a form of Finlay92 in the US (2017)
- Fynleefair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley42 in the US (2017)
- Finnleighfair-haired warrior; a form of Finley26 in the US (2017)
- Fynleigh13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Finley, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Finley, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Finley
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