Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1916
Florestine
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Florestine, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Florestine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 170 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Florestine recorded 170 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1963.
- 170 total births
- 1916–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Florestine since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 170
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Florestine was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
9 babies were named Florestine in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Florestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Florestine's full recorded timeline at 1945, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Florestine at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Florestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1963
- Peak year (1946)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Florestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Florestine's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Florestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 65 births (38% of all-time use).
Florestine by state
Where Florestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.9% |
Louisiana share of Florestine's total US births 2.9%
5 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florestine? ▼
Florestine has been given to 170 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 9 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Florestine most popular? ▼
Florestine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Florestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florestine are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Florestine been used? ▼
Records for Florestine go back to 1916, giving 48 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Florestine? ▼
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 Florestine's data
- Florestine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Florestines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Florestine
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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, 1916–1963 (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. "Florestine: Baby Name Since 1916 - 170 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florestine. 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 Florestine 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.