Finlay
5 countries#180 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Finlay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25,015 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #17 · peaked in 2007 with 1,739 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,304 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #180 · peaked in 2007 with 1,351 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,298 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #9 · peaked in 2007 with 370 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,306 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #2604 · peaked in 2017 with 75 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
413 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2013 with 30 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Finlay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #77 | — |
| 2003 | #68 | ↑9 |
| 2004 | #63 | ↑5 |
| 2005 | #57 | ↑6 |
| 2006 | #59 | ↓2 |
| 2007 | #59 | — |
| 2008 | #60 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #61 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #68 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #66 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #83 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #87 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #99 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #123 | ↓24 |
| 2016 | #130 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #140 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #156 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #174 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #168 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #180 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Finlay
Is Finlay a popular name?
Yes — Finlay currently ranks #180 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Finlay more common for boys or girls?
Finlay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Finlay most popular?
Finlay peaked in 2007 in England & Wales, with 1,351 recorded births that year.
Is Finlay rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Finlay’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #312 in 1996 to #180 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Finlay?
At least 26,356 babies have been recorded with the name Finlay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Finlay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Finlay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, Scotland, United States, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Finlay?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Finlay include Drayton, Fabio, Finnigan.
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