Total births
2,094
Girls' name · since 1881
Flo
2,094 babies named Flo in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15321
- among girls today
- 2,094
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Flo is the #15321 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,094 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flo has been recorded 2,094 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #15321 nationally and more common than 14% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #15321 among girls today
- 2,094 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Flo is currently the #15321 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 2,094 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15321
- among girls today
- 2,094
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Flo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Flo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
57 babies were named Flo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Flo compares
2,094 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Flo's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Flo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,094 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Flo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Flo's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Flo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#15,321
Active since
1881
Flo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Flo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Flo's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Flo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s
1890s
184 births
- 1900s
1900s
198 births
- 1910s
1910s
358 births
- 1920s
1920s
434 births
- 1930s
1930s
396 births
- 1940s
1940s
254 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 434 births (21% of all-time use).
How Flo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Flo's total volume
Flo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Flo by state
Where Flo concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Flo's total US births 4.8%
Even split
101 of 2,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Flo appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flo? ▼
Flo has been given to 2,094 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15321 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Flo most popular? ▼
Flo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Flo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flo are Texas (101 births), Pennsylvania (98 births), Ohio (29 births).
How long has the name Flo been used? ▼
Flo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 144 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Flo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Florence, Flora, Flossie, Florine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Flo's data
- Flo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Flos (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Flo
Nearby Names Like Flo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flo
Florence Girl
#429 339,093 births
Flora Girl
#645 70,971 births
Flossie Girl
21,808 births
Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
#1827 7,608 births
Compare Flo side by side: Flo vs Florence Flo vs Flora Flo vs Flossie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Flo
Edwina #15320
15,465 births · Peak 1943
Lavada #15322
4,489 births · Peak 1921
Texas #15319
235 births · Peak 1918
Neta #15323
3,226 births · Peak 1920
Teressa #15318
6,480 births · Peak 1960
Luetta #15324
2,073 births · Peak 1928
Parthenia #15317
1,458 births · Peak 1923
Cary #15325
5,323 births · Peak 1975
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Flo: #15321 Girls' Name - 2,094 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Flo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.