Baby Name Popularity Profile

Florence

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Florence.

National Rank (2025)
#391
All-Time Peak Rank
#6 (1890)
Total U.S. Births
339,093
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Florence Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

📖 The Story Behind Florence

According to SSA data, Florence achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 1890. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 11,318 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 272.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Florence scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +272.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,318 Births in 1918
Years in Top 100
61 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 16,699
1890s: 32,345
1900s: 36,191
1910s: 81,465
1920s: 88,295
1930s: 37,942
1940s: 20,393
1950s: 10,597
1960s: 5,081
1970s: 2,227
1980s: 1,272
1990s: 828
2000s: 600
2010s: 1,828
2020s: 3,330

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Flo-rence
Letter Count 8 Letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State North Dakota
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 1,957 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #330 29,255 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,674 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,954 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #455 40,965 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 865 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #434 13,191 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,584 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #231 1,980 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #318 10,519 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,430 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #227 1,229 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,141 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #240 7,185 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 724 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #410 16,723 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #214 6,113 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #362 3,939 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #351 12,700 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #425 1,973 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 350 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #378 9,483 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,101 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #372 2,568 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #364 3,517 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #444 4,083 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,047 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #327 4,957 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #286 838 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #291 4,646 1916 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #485 2,947 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,075 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #273 4,427 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #568 2,541 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #555 2,187 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #520 2,991 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #237 2,003 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #147 1,492 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #451 2,917 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #279 2,548 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 840 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #202 1,156 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #388 3,994 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #658 3,685 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #321 2,719 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 167 1927 Insufficient historical volume
California #400 8,241 1922 +66.0% Growth
Texas #541 6,259 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #723 2,668 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #598 573 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 98 1913 Insufficient historical volume

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