Total births
3,691
Boys' name · since 1886
Florian
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 3,691 babies named Florian, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3223
- among boys today
- 3,691
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Florian is the #3223 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,691 recorded since 1886.
Florian has 3,691 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3223 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #3223 among boys today
- 3,691 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Florian is currently the #3223 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 3,691 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3223
- among boys today
- 3,691
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Florian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3223
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Florian was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
125 babies were named Florian in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Florian compares
3,691 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Florian's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Florian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,691 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Florian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Florian splits its recorded history at 1959: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Florian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#3,223
Active since
1886
Florian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Florian popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1913 (Florian as girls' name)
Florian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Florian's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Florian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 57
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
716 births
- 1920s
1920s
953 births
- 1930s
1930s
507 births
- 1940s 333
1940s
333 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 146
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 203
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 953 births (26% of all-time use).
How Florian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Florian's total volume
Florian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Florian by state
Where Florian concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 405 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 391 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 224 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 195 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 162 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 151 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 70 | 1.9% |
| #8 | California | | 40 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Florian's total US births 11.0%
Even split
405 of 3,691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Florian appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florian? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 3,691 babies named Florian. Today it holds rank #3223 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 125 births.
When was Florian most popular? ▼
Florian was most popular in the 1920s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Florian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florian are Illinois (405 births), Wisconsin (391 births), New York (224 births).
How long has the name Florian been used? ▼
Records for Florian go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Florian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Floyd, Florentino, Florencio, Florence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Florian's data
- Florian's decade-level peak was the 1920s (953 total births); usage has since declined to 203 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Florians (405 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Florian
Nearby Names Like Florian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Florian
Floyd Boy
#2133 154,370 births
Florentino Boy
#8355 3,105 births
Florencio Boy
#8326 3,090 births
Florence Boy
#10947 1,454 births
Floy Boy
323 births
Compare Florian side by side: Florian vs Floyd Florian vs Florentino Florian vs Florencio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Florian
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Florian: #3223 Boys' Name - 3,691 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florian. 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 Florian 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.