Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1916
Floid
Floid has 42 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1916–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Floid since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Floid recorded 42 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1932.
- 42 total births
- 1916–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Floid since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 42
- total births
- 1916–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Floid was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Floid in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Floid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floid's full recorded timeline at 1920, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floid at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Floid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1932
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Floid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Floid's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Floid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floid? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 42 babies named Floid. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 8 births.
When was Floid most popular? ▼
Floid was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Floid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Floid since 1916 -- 17 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Floid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Floyd, Florian, Florentino, Florencio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Floid's data
- Floid's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Floid
Nearby Names Like Floid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floid
Floyd Boy
#2133 154,370 births
Florian Boy
#3223 3,691 births
Florentino Boy
#8355 3,105 births
Florencio Boy
#8326 3,090 births
Florence Boy
#10947 1,454 births
Compare Floid side by side: Floid vs Floyd Floid vs Florian Floid vs Florentino
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1932 (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. "Floid: Baby Name Since 1916 - 42 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floid. 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 Floid 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 July 2026.