Unisex · #5,453 in 2026

Findley

Current Rank
#5,453
Peak Rank
#3,505 (2015)
Total Babies
370
5-Yr Trend
-22%
👧 Girl peak #9,053 (125 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,505 (370 total)
👦As Boy Name
1941
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3505
Peak Rank
370
Total Count
23
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#9053
Peak Rank
125
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Findley

As a girl name

Findley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Findleys were born — ranking #9,053 that year. As of 2026, Findley ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 125 Findleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Findley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 29 Findleys were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Findley ranks #5,453 for boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 370 Findleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Findley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Findley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Findley

What does the name Findley mean?
Findley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Findley in 2026?
In 2026, Findley ranks #5,453 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Findley most popular?
Findley reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,505 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Findley most popular?
Findley has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Findley.
Is Findley a unisex name?
Yes — Findley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 25% of Findleys assigned female and 75% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Findley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Findley include Snowden, Nath, Oliva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Findley

Findley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Findley's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Findley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.