Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1887
Floride
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Floride, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1887–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Floride is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 85 have been recorded since 1887.
Floride has 85 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1929.
- 85 total births
- 1887–1929 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Floride since 1887, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1929.
- 85
- total births
- 1887–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Floride was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Floride in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Floride's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floride's full recorded timeline at 1916, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floride at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Floride popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1929
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Floride by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Floride's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Floride births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 51 births (60% of all-time use).
Floride by state
Where Floride concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 21 | 24.7% |
South Carolina share of Floride's total US births 24.7%
21 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floride? ▼
85 babies have been named Floride since 1887. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1916 with 12 births.
When was Floride most popular? ▼
Floride was most popular in the 1910s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Floride most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Floride are South Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Floride been used? ▼
Records for Floride go back to 1887, giving 43 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Floride? ▼
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 Floride's data
- Floride's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1920s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Florides (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Floride
Nearby Names Like Floride
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floride
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 Floride side by side: Floride vs Florence Floride vs Flora Floride vs Flossie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1887–1929 (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. "Floride: Baby Name Since 1887 - 85 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floride. 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 Floride 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.