Flois
A feminine name derived from the French word "fleur", meaning "flower".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Flois. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Flois today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Flois births was 1918 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Flois. 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
- • The typical person named Flois is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Flois' were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Flois. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1918
9 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1938 SSA rank
#4,552
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Flois: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Flois from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Flois remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Flois 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 Flois 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 Flois
The given name Flois has its origins in ancient Germanic languages, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to have been derived from the Old Germanic word "flōdis," which means "flood" or "flow." This name was likely bestowed upon children born during periods of heavy rainfall or near bodies of water, as a symbolic gesture of the life-giving properties of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flois can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, the name appears as "Flōdeis," which further solidifies its Germanic roots.
Throughout history, the name Flois has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Flois of Reims (c. 1025 - 1094), a Benedictine monk and chronicler who wrote extensively about the history of the Reims Cathedral in France. His work, "Historia Remensis Ecclesiae," is considered a valuable primary source for understanding the architectural and religious developments of the 11th century.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Flois was Flois of Anjou (c. 1090 - 1147), a French noblewoman and benefactress. She was instrumental in establishing several monasteries and religious institutions in the region of Anjou, France, during the 12th century.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Flois de Blancheflour (c. 1190 - 1260), a trouvère (medieval poet and composer) from the Duchy of Brabant. Her poetic works, which often centered around courtly love and chivalry, were highly celebrated during her lifetime and have been preserved in various manuscripts.
Moving forward in time, the name Flois also found its way into the annals of the Renaissance period. Flois van der Hauwert (1520 - 1599) was a Flemish painter and engraver known for his religious and allegorical works, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout the Low Countries.
Lastly, a more recent figure of note was Flois E. Wyman (1884 - 1961), an American educator and civil rights activist. She played a pivotal role in promoting equal educational opportunities for African American students in the early 20th century and was a prominent figure in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
People
Flois + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Flois 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
Flois: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Flois?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Flois 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Flois a common name?
We classify Flois as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Flois most popular?
The single biggest year for Flois was 1918, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Flois is about 86 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 Flois in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Flois a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Flois 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 Flois still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Flois 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 Flois 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 have Flois as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Flois on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.