Unisex · #3,628 in 2026

Finlee

Dabrafenib, sold under the brand name Tafinlar among others, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of cancers associated with a mutated version of the gene BRAF. Dabrafenib acts as an inhibitor of the associated enzyme B-Raf, which plays a role in the regulation of cell growth.

Current Rank
#3,628
Peak Rank
#2,025 (2018)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-39%
👧 Girl peak #2,025 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,656 (355 total)
👧As Girl Name
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#2025
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
21
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2013
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2656
Peak Rank
355
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Finlee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dabrafenib, sold under the brand name Tafinlar among others, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of cancers associated with a mutated version of the gene BRAF. Dabrafenib acts as an inhibitor of the associated enzyme B-Raf, which plays a role in the regulation of cell growth.

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Origin & history
Clinical trial data demonstrated that resistance to dabrafenib and other BRAF inhibitors occurs within six to seven months. To overcome this resistance, the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib was combined with the MEK inhibitor trametinib . In January 2014, the FDA approved this combination of dabrafenib and trametinib for BRAF V600E/K-mutant metastatic melanoma. In May 2018, the FDA approved the combination dabrafenib/trametinib as an adjuvant treatment for BRAF V600E-mutated, stage III melanoma after surgical resection based on the results of the COMBI-AD phase 3 study , making it the first oral chem

The Story of Finlee

As a girl name

Finlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2006, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 96 Finlees were born — ranking #2,025 that year. As of 2026, Finlee ranks #3,628 for girls with 42 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 1K Finlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Finlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 48 Finlees were born — ranking #2,656 that year. As of 2026, Finlee ranks #4,225 for boys with 25 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 355 Finlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Finlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Finlee 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 Finlee

What does the name Finlee mean?
Dabrafenib, sold under the brand name Tafinlar among others, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of cancers associated with a mutated version of the gene BRAF. Dabrafenib acts as an inhibitor of the associated enzyme B-Raf, which plays a role in the regulation of cell growth.
How popular is Finlee in 2026?
In 2026, Finlee ranks #3,628 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Finlee most popular?
Finlee reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,025 that year with 96 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Finlee most popular?
Finlee has historically been most popular in Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Finlee.
Is Finlee a unisex name?
Yes — Finlee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 76% of Finlees assigned female and 24% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Finlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Finlee include Calvin, Krysti, Carrieann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Finlee

Finlee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Finlee's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Finlee'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.