Total births
492
Girls' name · since 1912
Florita
492 babies named Florita in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 492
- total births
- 1912–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Florita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 492 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Florita recorded 492 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1991.
- 492 total births
- 1912–1991 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
492 girls have been named Florita since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1991.
- 492
- total births
- 1912–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Florita was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
16 babies were named Florita in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Florita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Florita's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Florita at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Florita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1991
- Peak year (1925)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Florita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Florita's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Florita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 86 births (17% of all-time use).
Florita by state
Where Florita concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Florita's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Florita? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 492 babies named Florita. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 16 births.
When was Florita most popular? ▼
Florita was most popular in the 1940s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Florita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Florita are Texas (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Florita been used? ▼
Records for Florita go back to 1912, giving 80 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Florita? ▼
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 Florita's data
- Florita's decade-level peak was the 1940s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Floritas (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.
Keep exploring Florita
Nearby Names Like Florita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Florita
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Flossie Girl
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Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
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Compare Florita side by side: Florita vs Florence Florita vs Flora Florita vs Flossie
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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, 1912–1991 (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. "Florita: Baby Name Since 1912 - 492 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/florita. 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 Florita 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.