Flor
Girl name · #2261 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Flor? In official American birth records, Flor has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Flor ranks #2261 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 81 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Flor.
Babies named Flor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 99-year story
Flor first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 277 girls were named Flor — good for #968 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Flor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Flor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Flor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Flor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Flor is most common
State-level data for Flor is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Flor
Statistically, parents drawn to Flor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Star, Pilar, Kaylor, Shira, and Desire.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Flor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1722 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1463 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1286 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 264 | #984 |
| 2005 | 276 | #907 |
| 2004 | 195 | #1162 |
| 2003 | 178 | #1199 |
| 2002 | 185 | #1126 |
| 2001 | 176 | #1170 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Flor?
In official American birth records, the name Flor first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Flor a popular girl name?
Flor ranked #2261 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Flor most popular?
Flor peaked in 2007, when 277 American girls received the name (ranked #968 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Flor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Flor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.