Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1911
Florette
358 babies named Florette in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1911–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Florette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 358 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Florette has been recorded 358 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1911 to 1967.
- 358 total births
- 1911–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Florette since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 358
- total births
- 1911–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Florette was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Florette in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Florette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Florette's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Florette at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Florette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1967
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Florette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Florette's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Florette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (36% of all-time use).
Florette by state
Where Florette concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Florette's total US births 4.5%
Even split
16 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florette? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 358 babies named Florette. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 18 births.
When was Florette most popular? ▼
Florette was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Florette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florette are New York (16 births), New Hampshire (6 births).
How long has the name Florette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Florette since 1911 -- 57 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Florette? ▼
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 Florette's data
- Florette's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Florettes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Florette
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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, 1911–1967 (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. "Florette: Baby Name Since 1911 - 358 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florette. 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 Florette 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.