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Finley

“Fair or white warrior” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #333 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Finley has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #265 (2021) · 19,380 babies named Finley all-time · 1 in 1,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #18 in England & Wales (2025) · #75 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #79 in Australia (QLD) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Finleys

• Finley Peter Dunne — American humorist (1867–1936)
• Finley Quaye — British musician, singer, recording artist
• Finley Burns — English association football player (born 2003)
• Finley Hamilton — American politician (1886-1940)
• Finley Craske — English footballer

What Finleys become

Among 36 notable people named Finley:

Athletes appear 2.86× more often than among typical names — e.g. Finley Burns, English association football player (born 2003).

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