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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Florence — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Florecita|Florencia
Latin◈ Unisex · 35% boy · 65% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Florence

◈

FLOR-ens · 2 syllables

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Girl
#435
↑ Rising
Girl
#435
Popularity score: 39
↑ Rising
Peak
#435 in 2024
5yr
+87 ranks
Velocity
+87
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Boy
#11328
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#10146 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #11328 · Falling since 2022

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Florence

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11328

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #435 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Florence

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #435

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
71
Higher than 71% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+87 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Florence scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
63
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicRomanticVintageUnisex2-syllableNature-inspiredHistorical
Character
flourishing and growth-orientedrefined grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Florences

determinedpioneeringswiftstylishbold
STRONG
High confidence

Florence is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #435 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +87 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#435 · niche
Florence at a Glance
Meaning:Flourishing or blooming; derived from the Latin Florentius, meaning one who flowers or prospers.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#435 in 2024
5yr change:+87 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #435 · Boy #11328
Notable bearers
Florence Griffith Joyner
Olympic sprinter
Florence Nightingale
Nurse and social reformer
Florence Welch
Singer and songwriter
Florence Pugh
Actress
Florence Henderson
Actress and singer
Similar Sound
Florence◈FlorinaFlorindaFlorianFloretta
Similar Style
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EleanorVioletHazelClaraLucianFrederickJulian◈Ezra◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Florence illustration
Name Intelligence
Florence · Overview
Summary

Florence is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #435 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Florence scores 71/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 87 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
35% boy · 65% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Florence carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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