Total births
669
Girls' name · since 1904
Floris
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 669 babies named Floris, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 669
- total births
- 1904–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
669 girls have been named Floris since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Floris recorded 669 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1957.
- 669 total births
- 1904–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
669 girls have been named Floris since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 669
- total births
- 1904–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Floris was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
32 babies were named Floris in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Floris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floris's full recorded timeline at 1928, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floris at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Floris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1957
- Peak year (1918)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Floris popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1917 (Floris as boys' name)
Floris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Floris's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Floris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
206 births
- 1920s
1920s
209 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 209 births (31% of all-time use).
How Floris 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 Floris's total volume
Floris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Floris by state
Where Floris concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floris? ▼
669 babies have been named Floris since 1904. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1918 with 32 births.
When was Floris most popular? ▼
Floris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Floris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Floris are Iowa (6 births), Indiana (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Floris been used? ▼
Floris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 54 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Floris? ▼
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 Floris's data
- Floris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Floriss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Floris
Nearby Names Like Floris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floris
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 Floris side by side: Floris vs Florence Floris vs Flora Floris vs Flossie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1904–1957 (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. "Floris: Baby Name Since 1904 - 669 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floris. 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 Floris 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.