Floraine
A feminine form of the French name Flore, derived from the Latin word for flower.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Floraine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Floraine today is around 96 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floraine births was 1923 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floraine. 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 Floraine is about 96 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Floraines were born before 1940.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Floraine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1923
10 babies that year
Average age
96
years old
1940 SSA rank
#4,576
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Floraine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floraine from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Floraine 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 Floraine 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 Floraine
The name Floraine is a French feminine given name derived from the Latin word "flos," meaning flower. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used in various regions of France.
Floraine is closely related to other floral names like Flora and Florence, both of which share the same Latin root. The name was particularly popular among the French nobility and upper classes during the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Floraine can be found in a medieval French manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a noblewoman named Floraine de Montfort. This suggests that the name had already gained popularity among the aristocracy by that time.
In the 15th century, a famous French poet and dramatist named Floraine de Rouvray gained recognition for her works, contributing to the name's literary significance. She was born in 1420 and lived until 1492.
Another notable figure with the name Floraine was Floraine de Châtillon, a 13th-century French noblewoman who was known for her involvement in the Crusades. She accompanied her husband, Raoul de Soissons, on the Seventh Crusade in 1248.
Moving forward in time, Floraine Leclair was a prominent French artist and painter who lived from 1657 to 1728. She was renowned for her portraits and still-life paintings, which were highly sought after by the French aristocracy of the time.
In the 19th century, Floraine Durand was a French novelist and playwright who gained popularity for her historical novels and plays. She was born in 1829 and passed away in 1897.
Throughout history, the name Floraine has been associated with elegance, beauty, and a connection to nature, reflecting its floral origins. While it may not be as widely used today as it once was, the name remains a unique and charming choice that carries a rich cultural heritage.
People
Floraine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floraine 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
Floraine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floraine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floraine 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Floraine a common name?
We classify Floraine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floraine most popular?
The single biggest year for Floraine was 1923, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floraine is about 96 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 Floraine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Floraine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floraine 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 Floraine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Floraine 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 Floraine 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 called Floraine?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.