Total births
3,527
Girls' name · since 1880
Florida
3,527 babies named Florida in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,527
- total births
- 1880–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Florida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,527 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Florida recorded 3,527 times among girls since 1880, 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 1880 to 1994.
- 3,527 total births
- 1880–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,527 girls have been named Florida since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 3,527
- total births
- 1880–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Florida was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
99 babies were named Florida in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Florida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Florida splits its recorded history at 1931: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Florida at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Florida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1994
- Peak year (1925)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Florida popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Florida as boys' name)
Florida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Florida's strongest decade.
754 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Florida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 183
1880s
183 births
- 1890s
1890s
335 births
- 1900s
1900s
390 births
- 1910s
1910s
588 births
- 1920s
1920s
754 births
- 1930s
1930s
501 births
- 1940s
1940s
380 births
- 1950s 218
1950s
218 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 754 births (21% of all-time use).
How Florida 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 Florida's total volume
Florida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Florida by state
Where Florida concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 304 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 242 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 215 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 158 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 74 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 66 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 20 | 0.6% |
Mississippi share of Florida's total US births 8.6%
Even split
304 of 3,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Florida appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florida? ▼
Florida has been given to 3,527 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 99 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Florida most popular? ▼
Florida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 754 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Florida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florida are Mississippi (304 births), Louisiana (242 births), Florida (215 births).
How long has the name Florida been used? ▼
Records for Florida go back to 1880, giving 115 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Florida? ▼
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 Florida's data
- Florida's decade-level peak was the 1920s (754 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Floridas (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Florida
Nearby Names Like Florida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Florida
Florence Girl
#429 339,093 births
Flora Girl
#645 70,971 births
Flossie Girl
21,808 births
Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
#1827 7,608 births
Compare Florida side by side: Florida vs Florence Florida vs Flora Florida 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, 1880–1994 (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. "Florida: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,527 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florida. 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 Florida 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.