Finlay
Finlay sits comfortably in the UK charts at #175 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Finlay
Finlay ranked #175 in 2025, down from its peak of #57 in 2005 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Finlay is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Finlay in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Finlay
- Finlay Christie — Finlay Turner Christie is a Scottish-born New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a halfback for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Blues in Super Rugby.
- Alec Finlay — Alec Finlay is a Scottish-born artist currently based in Edinburgh.
- Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay — Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay,, known as Sir Robert Finlay from 1895 to 1916, was a British barrister and politician who was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain from 1916 to 1919.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Finlay
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Finlay
Almost certainly the only Finlay in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia