Fiori
A feminine Italian name meaning "flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Fiori. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 64.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Fiori today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fiori births was 1916 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fiori. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fiori. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1916
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
1916 SSA rank
#3,633
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Fiori
Fiori is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 17 total registrations, 6 (35.3%) were male and 11 (64.7%) were female.
Fiori as a male name
- Ranked #3,633 in 1916
- 6 male births in 1916
- Peak: 1916 (6 births)
Fiori as a female name
- Ranked #15,588 in 2012
- 6 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (6 births)
Popularity
Fiori: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fiori from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fiori by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fiori during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fiori
The name Fiori is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "fiore," meaning flower. It emerged during the Italian Renaissance period, which spanned from the 14th to the 17th century. This name was particularly popular in regions like Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where the Italian language and culture flourished.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fiori can be found in the writings of the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his epic poem "Divine Comedy," Dante mentions a character named Fiori, which highlights the presence of this name during the late medieval period.
During the Renaissance era, the name Fiori gained popularity among Italian artists, poets, and intellectuals. One notable bearer of this name was Fiori Zeffi, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century and was known for her exquisite floral compositions.
In the realm of literature, Fiori Bianchi was an Italian writer and poet who lived in the 18th century and was renowned for her romantic verses and sonnets. Her collection of poems, titled "Fiori di Primavera," was widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Fiori was Fiori de' Liberi, an Italian philosopher and humanist who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Florence and played a significant role in the spread of humanist ideals during the Renaissance period.
In more recent times, Fiori Massimo was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1948 to 1953. He was instrumental in shaping Italy's post-war recovery and establishing its democratic foundations.
The name Fiori has also been used as a middle name by several notable individuals, such as the American actress and singer Fiori Jean Buchillón, who was active in the mid-20th century, and the Italian fashion designer Fiori Maria Fendi, who co-founded the iconic Fendi fashion house.
People
Fiori + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fiori as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fiori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fiori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fiori going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Fiori a common name?
We classify Fiori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fiori most popular?
The single biggest year for Fiori was 1916, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fiori is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fiori in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fiori a female name?
Yes, 64.7% of people registered as Fiori in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fiori still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fiori in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fiori can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Fiori?
Find out how many people have the name Fiori on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.