Fun Facts About the Name Findley
- 472 babies named Findley: U.S. records list 472 babies given the name Findley from 1880 through 2025. Even 125 girls received the name Findley - about 1 girl for every 3 boys.
What Does the Name Findley Mean?
Findley is a variant spelling of Finley, a name of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning 'fair warrior.' It comes from the Scottish Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, which developed from the older Old Irish name Findláech. The first element is fionn (Old Irish find), meaning 'fair,' 'white,' or 'bright.' The second element is from Old Irish láech, meaning 'warrior' or 'hero' (modern Scottish Gaelic laoch). The literal sense is therefore 'fair warrior' or 'white warrior,' though it is often interpreted more loosely as 'fair-haired warrior.' The spelling Findley is one of several anglicized forms; it does not have a separate etymology from Finlay, Findlay, and Finley.
Findley Name History & Origins
The name behind Findley is Old Irish Findláech, formed from find ('fair, white') and láech ('warrior'). In Scottish Gaelic it became Fionnlagh. A notable early bearer was Findláech mac Ruaidrí, Mormaer of Moray, who died in 1020 and was the father of Macbeth, king of Scotland. As Gaelic names were written in English-language records, Fionnlagh appeared as Finlay, Findlay, Finley, and Findley. The surname Findley developed from this personal name in Scotland and Ireland and is also found in England and North America. The given name Findley is a variant of Finley, used in English-speaking countries.
How Popular is the Name Findley?
Findley has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2015. Its best rank was #3,678 in 1941.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #13,992 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #12,562 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #9,250 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #11,444 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #9,788 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #11,767 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #10,989 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #10,342 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #11,206 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #13,535 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #10,511 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #13,972 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #12,555 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #18,429 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #18,546 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #18,053 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,337 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #5,974 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #4,144 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2022 | #6,247 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #4,984 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2020 | #4,596 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2019 | #3,931 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2018 | #4,514 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2017 | #4,147 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2016 | #4,026 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2015 | #3,721 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2014 | #5,120 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2013 | #5,749 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #8,378 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #6,723 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #6,146 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #6,934 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #10,218 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #7,776 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #12,015 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1951 | #3,891 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1941 | #3,678 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Findley Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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