Girls' name · since 1895

Florice

Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 540 babies named Florice, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

540
total births
1895–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Florice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 540 recorded since 1895.

Social Security Administration records show Florice recorded 540 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1965.

  • 540 total births
  • 1895–1965 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

540 girls have been named Florice since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.

540
total births
1895–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Florice was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

27 babies were named Florice in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Florice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Florice's full recorded timeline at 1928, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Florice at a glance

Last recorded 1965

Total births

540

Since 1895

71 years of records

Peak year

1924

27 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1965

Active since

1895

Recorded for 71 years

Last year on file: 1965

Florice popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1965

Last recorded 1965
Peak year (1924)
27
Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
051015202530 18951911191819251932193919491965 6

Florice by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Florice's strongest decade.

177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Florice births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Florice 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 Florice's total volume

Florice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Florice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Florice
Florice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Florice by state

Where Florice concentrates geographically, total births since 1895

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Florice
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 2.0%
Texas share of Florice's total US births 2.0%

11 of 540 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Florice?
540 babies have been named Florice since 1895. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1924 with 27 births.
When was Florice most popular?
Florice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Florice most popular?
The top states for the name Florice are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Florice been used?
Records for Florice go back to 1895, giving 71 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Florice?
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 Florice's data

  • Florice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Florices (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1895–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Florice: Baby Name Since 1895 - 540 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florice. 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 Florice 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.