About the name Finley
Finley is a gender-neutral name with Scottish roots, meaning “Fair-haired hero”. It is related to Finlay, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Finley ranked #333 for boys in the US, with 1,017 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021.
Etymology
A variant of Finlay, which comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning “fair warrior/hero”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Finley”, “Finlay”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #333
- In 2015
- #326
- Babies in 2025
- 1,017
Popularity of Finley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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