Total births
19
Unisex name · since 1926
Flores
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Flores, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1926–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Flores is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 19 have been recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flores has been recorded 19 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1989.
- 19 total births
- 1926–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Flores since 1926, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 19
- total births
- 1926–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Flores was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Flores in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Flores's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Flores's full recorded timeline at 1986, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Flores at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Flores popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1989
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Flores popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1916 (Flores as girls' name)
Flores by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Flores's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Flores births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flores? ▼
Flores has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 7 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Flores most popular? ▼
Flores was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Flores a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Flores is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 19 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Flores been used? ▼
Flores has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 64 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Flores? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Flores
Nearby Names Like Flores
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flores
Floyd Boy
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Florian Boy
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Florentino Boy
#8355 3,105 births
Florencio Boy
#8326 3,090 births
Florence Boy
#10947 1,454 births
Compare Flores side by side: Flores vs Floyd Flores vs Florian Flores vs Florentino
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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, 1926–1989 (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. "Flores: Baby Name Since 1926 - 19 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flores. 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 Flores 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.