Total births
2,071
Girls' name · since 1890
Floretta
Floretta has 2,071 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,071
- total births
- 1890–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
2,071 girls have been named Floretta since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Floretta has been recorded 2,071 times among girls since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1981.
- 2,071 total births
- 1890–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,071 girls have been named Floretta since 1890, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 2,071
- total births
- 1890–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Floretta was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
51 babies were named Floretta in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Floretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Floretta's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Floretta at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Floretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1981
- Peak year (1930)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Floretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Floretta's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Floretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 93
1900s
93 births
- 1910s
1910s
263 births
- 1920s
1920s
371 births
- 1930s
1930s
432 births
- 1940s
1940s
326 births
- 1950s
1950s
297 births
- 1960s 164
1960s
164 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 432 births (21% of all-time use).
How Floretta 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 Floretta's total volume
Floretta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Floretta by state
Where Floretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Floretta's total US births 1.6%
Even split
34 of 2,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Floretta appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floretta? ▼
2,071 babies have been named Floretta since 1890. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1930 with 51 births.
When was Floretta most popular? ▼
Floretta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Floretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Floretta are Pennsylvania (34 births), Alabama (29 births), Oklahoma (21 births).
How long has the name Floretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Floretta since 1890 -- 92 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Floretta? ▼
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 Floretta's data
- Floretta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (432 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Florettas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Floretta
Nearby Names Like Floretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floretta
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Flossie Girl
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Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
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Compare Floretta side by side: Floretta vs Florence Floretta vs Flora Floretta vs Flossie
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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, 1890–1981 (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. "Floretta: Baby Name Since 1890 - 2,071 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floretta. 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 Floretta 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.