Florence
Girl name · #391 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Florence? In official American birth records, Florence has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Florence ranks #391 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 796 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,261 girls born in 2025 was named Florence.
The 145-year story
Florence first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 1,063 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 11,318 girls were named Florence — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Florence per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Florence in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Florence is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Florence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Florence is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Florence is most common in OR (1.8 per 1,000), UT (1.3 per 1,000), MN (1.2 per 1,000), CO (1.2 per 1,000), WI (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Florence is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Florence
Statistically, parents drawn to Florence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beatrice, Nellie, Louise, Maxine, and Frances.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Florence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 796 | #391 |
| 2024 | 718 | #429 |
| 2023 | 583 | #522 |
| 2022 | 475 | #623 |
| 2021 | 401 | #715 |
| 2020 | 357 | #763 |
| 2019 | 282 | #936 |
| 2018 | 273 | #968 |
| 2017 | 267 | #978 |
| 2016 | 247 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 183 | #1301 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Florence?
In official American birth records, the name Florence first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 1,063 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Florence a popular girl name?
Florence ranked #391 among girls in 2025 with 796 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Florence most popular?
Florence peaked in 1918, when 11,318 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Florence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,261 newborn American girls was named Florence. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.