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Finlay
BoyMeaning of Finlay: Scottish: 'fair-haired hero'
Finlay is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 2311th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 181st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2311
58 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#181
280 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,306
First recorded 1918 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
84% boys · 16% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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