Total births
21,808
Girls' name · since 1880
Flossie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 21,808 babies named Flossie, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21,808
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
21,808 girls have been named Flossie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Flossie recorded 21,808 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 21,808 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21,808 girls have been named Flossie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 21,808
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Flossie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
613 babies were named Flossie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Flossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Flossie splits its recorded history at 1934: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 613 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Flossie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Flossie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1919)
- 613
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Flossie popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1915 (Flossie as boys' name)
Flossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Flossie's strongest decade.
5,001 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Flossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 924
1880s
924 births
- 1890s
1890s
2,890 births
- 1900s
1900s
3,410 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,001 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,618 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,524 births
- 1940s 1,319
1940s
1,319 births
- 1950s 667
1950s
667 births
- 1960s 303
1960s
303 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5,001 births (23% of all-time use).
How Flossie 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 Flossie's total volume
Flossie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Flossie by state
Where Flossie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,242 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 1,145 | 5.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 1,088 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 948 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 939 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 828 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 816 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 800 | 3.7% |
North Carolina share of Flossie's total US births 5.7%
Even split
1,242 of 21,808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Flossie appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flossie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 21,808 babies named Flossie. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 613 births.
When was Flossie most popular? ▼
Flossie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5,001 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Flossie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flossie are North Carolina (1,242 births), Kentucky (1,145 births), South Carolina (1,088 births).
How long has the name Flossie been used? ▼
Records for Flossie go back to 1880, giving 144 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Flossie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Florence, Flora, Florine, Flor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Flossie's data
- Flossie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (5,001 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Flossies (1,242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Flossie
Nearby Names Like Flossie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flossie
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Flora Girl
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Florine Girl
11,254 births
Flor Girl
#1827 7,608 births
Floy Girl
6,612 births
Compare Flossie side by side: Flossie vs Florence Flossie vs Flora Flossie vs Florine
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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, 1880–2023 (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. "Flossie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 21,808 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flossie. 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 Flossie 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.