Florian
Boy name · #2483 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Florian? In official American birth records, Florian has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Florian, placing it at #2483 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Florian.
The 139-year story
Florian first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 125 boys were named Florian — good for #562 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 Florian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Florian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Florian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Florian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Florian is most common
State-level data for Florian 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 Florian
Statistically, parents drawn to Florian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylvan, Tillman, Henderson, Walton, and Arlan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Florian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Florian?
In official American birth records, the name Florian first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Florian a popular boy name?
Florian ranked #2483 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Florian most popular?
Florian peaked in 1921, when 125 American boys received the name (ranked #562 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Florian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Florian. 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.