Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1926
Floyda
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Floyda, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1926–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Floyda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Floyda recorded 20 times among girls since 1926, 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 1926 to 1951.
- 20 total births
- 1926–1951 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Floyda since 1926, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1951.
- 20
- total births
- 1926–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Floyda was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
5 babies were named Floyda in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Floyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Floyda's SSA record in two at 1942 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 1926, with only 5 births recorded.
Floyda at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Floyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1951
- Peak year (1926)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Floyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Floyda's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Floyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floyda? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 20 babies named Floyda. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 5 births.
When was Floyda most popular? ▼
Floyda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Floyda been used? ▼
Floyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 26 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Floyda? ▼
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 Floyda's data
- Floyda's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Floyda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1926–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Floyda: Baby Name Since 1926 - 20 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floyda. 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 Floyda 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 July 2026.