Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1914
Flournoy
Flournoy has 26 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Flournoy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flournoy has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1949.
- 26 total births
- 1914–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Flournoy since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 26
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Flournoy was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
10 babies were named Flournoy in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Flournoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Flournoy splits its recorded history at 1916: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Flournoy at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Flournoy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1949
- Peak year (1914)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Flournoy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Flournoy's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Flournoy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Flournoy by state
Where Flournoy concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 8 | 30.8% |
Tennessee share of Flournoy's total US births 30.8%
8 of 26 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flournoy? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 26 babies named Flournoy. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 10 births.
When was Flournoy most popular? ▼
Flournoy was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Flournoy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flournoy are Tennessee (8 births).
How long has the name Flournoy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Flournoy since 1914 -- 36 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Flournoy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Floyd, Florian, Florentino, Florencio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Flournoy's data
- Flournoy's decade-level peak was the 1910s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Flournoys (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Flournoy
Nearby Names Like Flournoy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flournoy
Floyd Boy
#2133 154,370 births
Florian Boy
#3223 3,691 births
Florentino Boy
#8355 3,105 births
Florencio Boy
#8326 3,090 births
Florence Boy
#10947 1,454 births
Compare Flournoy side by side: Flournoy vs Floyd Flournoy vs Florian Flournoy vs Florentino
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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, 1914–1949 (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. "Flournoy: Baby Name Since 1914 - 26 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flournoy. 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 Flournoy 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.