Total births
154,370
Boys' name · since 1880
Floyd
Floyd has 154,370 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2133
- among boys today
- 154,370
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
154,370 babies have been named Floyd since 1880, making it today's #2133 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Floyd has been recorded 154,370 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2133 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2133 among boys today
- 154,370 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Floyd is currently the #2133 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 154,370 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2133
- among boys today
- 154,370
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Floyd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Floyd was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
3,623 babies were named Floyd in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Floyd compares
154,370 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Floyd's all-time total is 421x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Floyd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154,370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,623 | 23 | 22,252 |
Floyd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floyd's full recorded timeline at 1953, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 53 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 3,623 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floyd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#2,133
Active since
1880
Floyd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 3,623
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Floyd popularity over time - girls
1,377 total births recorded since 1885 (Floyd as girls' name)
Floyd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Floyd's strongest decade.
33,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Floyd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,476
1880s
2,476 births
- 1890s 3,957
1890s
3,957 births
- 1900s 4,968
1900s
4,968 births
- 1910s
1910s
21,472 births
- 1920s
1920s
33,157 births
- 1930s
1930s
24,887 births
- 1940s
1940s
20,998 births
- 1950s
1950s
17,859 births
- 1960s 11,236
1960s
11,236 births
- 1970s 5,680
1970s
5,680 births
- 1980s 3,481
1980s
3,481 births
- 1990s 1,788
1990s
1,788 births
- 2000s 1,105
2000s
1,105 births
- 2010s 910
2010s
910 births
- 2020s 396
2020s
396 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33,157 births (21% of all-time use).
How Floyd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Floyd's total volume
Floyd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Floyd by state
Where Floyd concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10,222 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6,607 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6,502 | 4.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6,255 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,890 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5,887 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 5,845 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5,812 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Floyd's total US births 6.6%
Even split
10,222 of 154,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Floyd appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floyd? ▼
Floyd has been given to 154,370 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2133 as of the latest data. 3,623 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Floyd most popular? ▼
Floyd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33,157 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Floyd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Floyd are Texas (10,222 births), Ohio (6,607 births), Illinois (6,502 births).
How long has the name Floyd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Floyd since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Floyd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Florian, Florentino, Florencio, Florence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Floyd's data
- Floyd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33,157 total births); usage has since declined to 396 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Floyds (10,222 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 Floyd
Nearby Names Like Floyd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floyd
Florian Boy
#3223 3,691 births
Florentino Boy
#8355 3,105 births
Florencio Boy
#8326 3,090 births
Florence Boy
#10947 1,454 births
Floy Boy
323 births
Compare Floyd side by side: Floyd vs Florian Floyd vs Florentino Floyd vs Florencio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Floyd
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Floyd: #2133 Boys' Name - 154,370 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floyd. 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 Floyd 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.