Finlay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2728 in 2022 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 64 births ranking #2154. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 36,341 boys born was named Finlay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Finlay is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning "fair warrior". It feels traditional, energetic, and very much at home among modern Celtic favourites.
The name has long roots in Scotland and later spread through wider English-speaking use. Its revival reflects the strong modern appetite for authentic Gaelic names.