Findlay
Findlay was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Findlay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | — | #198 (21) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #1,758 (14) | #209 (20) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #3,113 (6) | #260 (15) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #1,692 (14) | #142 (36) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #1,782 (13) | #186 (25) | #1,560 (12) |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #1,825 (12) | #176 (26) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,655 (14) | #204 (23) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,786 (13) | #208 (22) | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,111 (18) | #1,339 (19) | #183 (30) | #1,308 (15) |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | #994 (29) | #143 (41) | #1,234 (16) |
| 2015 | #4,407 (22) | #1,121 (24) | #182 (31) | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #1,144 (23) | #129 (48) | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #976 (29) | #190 (28) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #977 (29) | #174 (33) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #999 (27) | #171 (32) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,098.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
- In 2023, 35% of US babies named Findlay were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 940 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Findlay is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 320,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 220,000 to 1 in 460,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Findlay | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Findlay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Findlay | Scotland | Boys | #198 | 21 |
| Findlay | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Findlay | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |