Finlay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Finlay is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Finlay has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Finlay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3458th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2592nd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14985th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9963rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Finlay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Finlay"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Finlay"
"Finlay" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7162nd of 7545 | 6 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 3458th of 24088 | 445 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2592nd of 23106 | 600 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 14985th of 35406 | 77 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9963rd of 30306 | 119 |
Regional Popularity of "Finlay" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 2757th/2757 |
- |
100.00% 2533rd/2533 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 3187th/3187 |
100.00% 2377th/2377 |
100.00% 4064th/4064 |
100.00% 2530th/2530 |
Regional Popularity of "Finlay" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Finlay"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Finlay" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.