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Summary

Finley is of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning 'fair warrior'. It evolved from the name Fionnlagh and has seen various forms throughout history. It is associated with traits of strength and nobility, and has no biblical relevance. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and remains a trendy choice today.

The name Finley is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Finley has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Finley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1061st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1335th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1792nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3316th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6202nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 956th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 308th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 18582nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 844th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 213th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Finley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.