Floyd
Peaked at #44 nationally in 1905, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Floyd has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Floyd — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#768
in 1889
Last ranked
#13993
in 1992
Years tracked
93
1885–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1885, Floyd reached its peak popularity for girls in 1889, ranking #768 nationally with 12 babies given the name that year.
Floyd hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1992, when it stood at #13993.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #13,993 | 5 |
| 1987 | #11,895 | 5 |
| 1986 | #11,520 | 5 |
| 1983 | #10,797 | 5 |
| 1982 | #11,016 | 5 |
| 1980 | #10,888 | 5 |
| 1977 | #10,111 | 5 |
| 1976 | #8,474 | 6 |
Floyd — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#44
in 1905
Current rank
#2169
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Floyd reached its peak popularity for boys in 1905, ranking #44 nationally with 523 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1736 (2014) to #2169 (2024) — a 20% drop.
As of 2024, Floyd ranks #2169 nationally for boys, with 67 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,169 | 67 |
| 2023 | #2,515 | 53 |
| 2022 | #2,251 | 64 |
| 2021 | #1,946 | 77 |
| 2020 | #2,029 | 70 |
| 2019 | #1,905 | 78 |
| 2018 | #1,798 | 85 |
| 2017 | #1,632 | 97 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Floyd most popular?
Floyd was most popular in 1905, when it ranked #44 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Floyd becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Floyd?
At least 155,680 babies have been recorded with the name Floyd in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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