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How Many People Are Named Finley?
Estimated people named Finley living in the U.S. today
38,823
Gender distribution
44% male · 56% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,510
- Peak year: 2017 (3,162 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,823
Finley by age group — who carries the name today?
Finley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Finley
Finley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,510 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,823 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,804 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Finleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Finley in the US?
An estimated 38,823 people named Finley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Finley rare — about 1 in 8,804 Americans.
Is Finley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Finley is 44% male and 56% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Finley most popular?
Finley peaked in 2017, when 3,162 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Finley?
Finley ranks #1,059 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).