Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Florence

Peaked at #6 nationally in 1890, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Florence has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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FlorenceGirls (United States)

Rising
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Florence (Girls)

Peak rank

#6

in 1890

Current rank

#435

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1880, Florence reached its peak popularity for girls in 1890, ranking #6 nationally with 2,744 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #1302 (2014) to #435 (2024) — a 67% improvement.

As of 2024, Florence ranks #435 nationally for girls, with 711 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#435711
2023#522582
2022#623474
2021#715401
2020#763357
2019#937282
2018#967273
2017#979267

FlorenceBoys (United States)

Falling
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Florence (Boys)

Peak rank

#413

in 1901

Current rank

#11328

in 2024

Years tracked

79

1880–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Florence reached its peak popularity for boys in 1901, ranking #413 nationally with 21 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 56 years of data, its rank has slipped from #4330 (1968) to #11328 (2024) — a 62% drop.

As of 2024, Florence ranks #11328 nationally for boys, with 6 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#11,3286
2022#10,1467
1968#4,3305
1967#4,1655
1966#4,1375
1964#4,2485
1962#3,4197
1960#3,4517

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Florence most popular?

Florence was most popular in 1890, when it ranked #6 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Florence becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Florence?

At least 339,743 babies have been recorded with the name Florence in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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