How Popular (or Rare) was Finlay in 2024?

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 England & Wales â€ĸ Girl

ℹī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Finlay in 2026.
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#752
Best Rank (1999)
30
Peak Year (1999)
231
Total Births (1996-2024)

📊 The Finlay Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 30 births ranking #752. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish Gaelic  |  Meaning: fair warrior

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.

Did you know?Finlay and Finley now often sit side by side on name charts, even though Finlay keeps the more clearly Scottish look.
Similar namesCallum, Finn, Finley, Rory, Ruairi
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