Total births
689
Girls' name · since 1896
Floye
689 babies named Floye in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 689
- total births
- 1896–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Floye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 689 have been recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Floye recorded 689 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1956.
- 689 total births
- 1896–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
689 girls have been named Floye since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 689
- total births
- 1896–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Floye was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
36 babies were named Floye in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Floye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Floye's full recorded timeline at 1923, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Floye at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Floye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1956
- Peak year (1922)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Floye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Floye's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Floye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
177 births
- 1920s
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
137 births
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 215 births (31% of all-time use).
How Floye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Floye's total volume
Floye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Floye by state
Where Floye concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 34 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Arkansas share of Floye's total US births 4.9%
Even split
34 of 689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Floye? ▼
689 babies have been named Floye since 1896. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1922 with 36 births.
When was Floye most popular? ▼
Floye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Floye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Floye are Arkansas (34 births), Texas (34 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Floye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Floye since 1896 -- 61 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Floye? ▼
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 Floye's data
- Floye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Floyes (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Floye
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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, 1896–1956 (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. "Floye: Baby Name Since 1896 - 689 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/floye. 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 Floye 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.