Floyd
4 countries#2230 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Floyd was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
155,747 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2230 · peaked in 1926 with 3,662 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
430 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
411 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2015 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
175 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1996 with 10 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Floyd’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1562 | — |
| 2007 | #1433 | ↑129 |
| 2008 | #1504 | ↓71 |
| 2009 | #1556 | ↓52 |
| 2010 | #1834 | ↓278 |
| 2011 | #1687 | ↑147 |
| 2012 | #1832 | ↓145 |
| 2013 | #1659 | ↑173 |
| 2014 | #1730 | ↓71 |
| 2015 | #1531 | ↑199 |
| 2016 | #1456 | ↑75 |
| 2017 | #1630 | ↓174 |
| 2018 | #1792 | ↓162 |
| 2019 | #1899 | ↓107 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↓125 |
| 2021 | #1943 | ↑81 |
| 2022 | #2243 | ↓300 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↓267 |
| 2024 | #2133 | ↑377 |
| 2025 | #2230 | ↓97 |
Frequently asked questions about Floyd
Is Floyd a popular name?
Yes — Floyd currently ranks #2230 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Floyd more common for boys or girls?
Floyd is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Floyd most popular?
Floyd peaked in 1926 in United States, with 3,662 recorded births that year.
Is Floyd rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Floyd’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #75 in 1880 to #2230 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Floyd?
At least 156,352 babies have been recorded with the name Floyd across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Floyd popular in more than one country?
Yes — Floyd appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Floyd?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Floyd include Damoni, Earl, Gene, Gryffin.
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Ranked directly next to Floyd in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.