Finlay is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6830 in 2013 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 19 births ranking #6361. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 97,467 girls 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.