Floyd
Boy name · #2231 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Floyd? In official American birth records, Floyd has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Floyd is currently the #2231 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1531, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Floyd.
Babies named Floyd per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Floyd first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 206 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 3,623 boys were named Floyd — good for #53 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Floyd against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Floyd in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Floyd is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Floyd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Floyd is most common
State-level data for Floyd 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 Floyd
Statistically, parents drawn to Floyd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lloyd, Boyd, Fred, Arnold, and Earl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Floyd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1531 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1433 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1562 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1478 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1304 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1324 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Floyd?
In official American birth records, the name Floyd first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 206 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Floyd a popular boy name?
Floyd ranked #2231 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1531.
When was the name Floyd most popular?
Floyd peaked in 1926, when 3,623 American boys received the name (ranked #53 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Floyd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Floyd. 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.