Florida
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Florida was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,532 births recorded 1880–1994 · peaked in 1925 with 99 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
387 births recorded 1900–2018 · peaked in 1908 with 14 births
Most common in: Vendée, Nord, Somme
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Florida’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #4011 | — |
| 1963 | #3176 | ↑835 |
| 1964 | #6009 | ↓2833 |
| 1965 | #4494 | ↑1515 |
| 1966 | #4866 | ↓372 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓590 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↓362 |
| 1971 | #6619 | ↓801 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓1673 |
| 1973 | #7435 | ↑857 |
| 1974 | #5011 | ↑2424 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓2973 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓1300 |
| 1978 | #6385 | ↑2899 |
| 1979 | #10210 | ↓3825 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↑2801 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓3108 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓1281 |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↑1210 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓2842 |
Frequently asked questions about Florida
Is Florida a popular name?
Florida has 3,532 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Florida more common for boys or girls?
Florida is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Florida most popular?
Florida peaked in 1925 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Florida rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Florida’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #13430 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Florida?
At least 3,919 babies have been recorded with the name Florida across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Florida popular in more than one country?
Yes — Florida appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.