Total births
1,056
Girls' name · since 1905
Florentina
1,056 babies named Florentina in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9594
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Florentina is the #9594 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,056 recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Florentina has been recorded 1,056 times among girls since 1905, currently ranked #9594 nationally and more common than 46% 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 1905 to 2025.
- #9594 among girls today
- 1,056 born since 1905
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Florentina is currently the #9594 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,056 born since 1905, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9594
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Florentina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Florentina was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
28 babies were named Florentina in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Florentina compares
1,056 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Florentina's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Florentina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Florentina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Florentina's full recorded timeline at 1965, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Florentina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#9,594
Active since
1905
Florentina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Florentina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Florentina's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Florentina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
156 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
92 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (15% of all-time use).
How Florentina 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 Florentina's total volume
Florentina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Florentina by state
Where Florentina concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 226 | 21.4% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Florentina's total US births 21.4%
Even split
226 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florentina? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 1,056 babies named Florentina. Today it holds rank #9594 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 28 births.
When was Florentina most popular? ▼
Florentina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Florentina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florentina are Texas (226 births), California (32 births), Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Florentina been used? ▼
Records for Florentina go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Florentina? ▼
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 Florentina's data
- Florentina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Florentinas (226 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 Florentina
Nearby Names Like Florentina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Florentina
Florence Girl
#429 339,093 births
Flora Girl
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Flossie Girl
21,808 births
Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
#1827 7,608 births
Compare Florentina side by side: Florentina vs Florence Florentina vs Flora Florentina vs Flossie
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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, 1905–2025 (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. "Florentina: #9594 Girls' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florentina. 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 Florentina 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.