Baby Name Popularity Profile

Flora

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Flora.

✦ Flower 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #607
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 70,971 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,566 births in 1920
💡 The Flora Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Flower
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from Latin 'flos' meaning 'flower'. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring.
Common Nicknames
Flo Florrie
Pronunciation: FLOR-uh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Flora

According to SSA data, Flora achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 1,566 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 172.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Flora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +172.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,566 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,195
1890s: 5,442
1900s: 6,015
1910s: 11,761
1920s: 13,962
1930s: 8,727
1940s: 6,178
1950s: 4,411
1960s: 2,277
1970s: 1,140
1980s: 830
1990s: 717
2000s: 1,008
2010s: 1,801
2020s: 2,507

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fl-ora
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Flora.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, New Mexico, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi Unranked 2,963 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #225 1,000 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 3,272 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #397 1,697 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #684 2,282 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 967 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #701 2,723 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #817 1,368 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #543 1,959 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,238 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 278 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #814 2,030 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 301 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,106 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #568 1,350 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 197 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #620 1,185 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #326 620 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 89 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #826 3,585 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #339 2,364 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #710 3,240 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #407 988 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #587 1,332 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #433 1,784 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #523 379 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #475 1,652 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #420 265 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #678 737 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 344 1924 Insufficient historical volume
California #759 2,807 1925 6.8% Decline
Maryland Unranked 417 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #510 756 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #446 242 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #431 105 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #568 992 1928 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 81 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #494 275 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #554 397 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 69 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 165 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 29 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 241 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #407 312 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #540 265 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 36 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 33 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 1947 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Roland Albert Harlan Otis Marvin Leonard Louis Edwin Lewis Alvin
👧 Sister Suggestions
Mavis Marie Irene Louise Cleo Rosa Lenora Estella Beatrice Virginia

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Flora:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Freya Freeda Fleeta Frida Faiga Freja Faiza Fanta Fatma Fonda
More nature Names
Browse all nature names → Browse Latin names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👧 Top Girl Names → 2-Syllable Names → 5-Letter Names → More Vintage Revival Names → Latin Origin Names → nature Names → Names Peaking in 1920 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →