Is Finley/Finlay a 'fashion' name??

[Marzipanlover]

What do you think of Finley being a 'fashion' name instead of a classic name? Do you think in 30 years time, people will think that it's really dated? Or does it not really matter?
I'm having a battle over picking a classic or a more 'now' name!

It is not ignorant to have an opinion. It might be a classical name but it has shot up in usage recently and is extremely popular. This makes it fashionable in a way that other classic names might not be. The name James for example I don't think marks you out as a child of any era and I know as many elderly James as I do middle-aged and young. Fins, I have encountered a couple of older ones when in Scotland but there are lots and lots of baby Fins, Finlays, Finnigans and Finleys round here.

Saying a name has become fashionable/faddy doesn't mean it's not a nice name and is not a licence to start demanding that other people reveal their children's names. The question was asked about this name. And from the sheer volume of people saying it's ridiculously popular atm, you can assume that it probably is.

Definately a very fashionable name in terms of it having risen in popularity very quickly over the past 2-3 years. The OP has asked for our opinions, so there is no need to get defensive and certainly not demanding other posters' children's names just because they find Finn overused.

My 3 year old DS is called Finlay, we are Scottish and surprisingly I dont know any other Finlays or variations on it here. I just thought it was a lovely name and still do.

I think it depends what part of the country you live in how popular it is. I am from the northwest of England and its not really popular here, i know only 2. I have worked in a nursery for 15 years and we have never had a Finley/finlay there. We will in sept tho when i finish my maternity leave and my little Finley starts:)

Def a fashion name but so are alot of names so use it if you like it!

Fin names are very popular here, more than Jack or other supposedly popular names. I think it must be trendy.

Can someone explain why Quentin was mentioned in the discussion

Yes it is.

Not sure why Quentin was mentioned either, but I rather like it .

I think the poster who mentioned Quentin was having a dig at someone whose child is called Quentin because she didn't agree with her comments about Finlay.

Rather a low dig.

Quentin is very classy, classic and classical

Definitely a fashion name. It's very popular here too and will date.

Even 5 years ago I didn't know a single Fin/Finn, now there are loads of them around, so it does seem like a 'fashionable' name to my ears.

There seems to be some geographic difference in the popularity of this name - I too am considering it ('Finlay' - my husband and I are Scottish and its an old family name for us). But as we live in London, I'd rather my son didnt end up in a nursery / school class with 10 other Finlays. So - I'm curious to know - those who are saying 'that name is very popular round here' - where are you (roughly) please?

Up until recently I lived in SW London. I barely know of any Finns/Finlays.

Here are the Bounty statistics for each region:

www.bounty.com/baby-names/regional-names

They are pronounced different - or at least i pronounce them differently.

Finley is Fin - ley

Finlay is Fin lay like lay on egg.

No

It is in fact a traditional Scottish name.

I don't think of it as a typical fashion name. They are Jayden/Kayden etc and Mason/Tyler/Taylor and all the other (occupational) surnames.

It will only be faddy if people stop using it and looking at the statistics it's been in the top 100 or so for about 15 years. Can't see it suddenly falling out of the top 100.

I wonder how high up the list Fin/Finn is if you add up all the variants - Finlay, Finley, Finnian, Finbar etc. I'm sure all these together must have become a lot more popular in the last 2-3 years.

I think Finlay is a used-to-be-but-now-out-of-fashion name! (sorry but you did ask)

Finn names will be around for donkeys! It may date eventually though.. in 50 years or so.

The only Finley I know is 10!

I have a 15 week old Finlay (DH preferred ay to ey), I've liked it since Finley Quaye was in the charts, I had never met one until he was born and there was another one in the next bed, and then another one in the baby clinic, and two in toddlers!

It is popular but I love it.

All my DC's names are I suppose what you would call 'of the moment' ( Molly, Alfie, Finlay) but I am really happy with them so who cares.

I know 4 Fin/Finns under the age of five so the name seems to have become very popular recently. I'd probably avoid it now because 1) there are already lots of Fin/Finns out there and 2) the name will probably start to feel dated soon as people start to tire of it ( a bit like in fashion).

I think Finley might go out of fashion at some point but feel that Finn is more timeless. Love the name Finn.

All the Finn names will date! Who cares! If you like the name just use it.