Total births
310
Boys' name · since 1914
Floyde
Floyde has 310 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
310 boys have been named Floyde since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Floyde has been recorded 310 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 1964.
- 310 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
310 boys have been named Floyde since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Floyde was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Floyde in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Floyde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floyde's full recorded timeline at 1935, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floyde at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Floyde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Floyde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Floyde's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Floyde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floyde? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 310 babies named Floyde. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 14 births.
When was Floyde most popular? ▼
Floyde was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Floyde been used? ▼
Floyde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 51 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Floyde? ▼
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 Floyde's data
- Floyde's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Floyde
Nearby Names Like Floyde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Floyde
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 Floyde side by side: Floyde vs Floyd Floyde vs Florian Floyde vs Florentino
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1964 (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. "Floyde: Baby Name Since 1914 - 310 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floyde. 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 Floyde 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.