Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1908
Flossy
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Flossy, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1908–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Flossy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flossy has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1927.
- 39 total births
- 1908–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Flossy since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 39
- total births
- 1908–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Flossy was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
10 babies were named Flossy in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Flossy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Flossy's full recorded timeline at 1925, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Flossy at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Flossy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1927
- Peak year (1916)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Flossy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Flossy's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Flossy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flossy? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 39 babies named Flossy. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 10 births.
When was Flossy most popular? ▼
Flossy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Flossy been used? ▼
Flossy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 20 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Flossy? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Flossy
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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, 1908–1927 (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. "Flossy: Baby Name Since 1908 - 39 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flossy. 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 Flossy 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.