Floran
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "blooming, flowering, or flourishing".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Floran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Floran today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floran births was 1917 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floran. 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 Floran. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,538
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Floran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floran from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Floran remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Floran 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 Floran 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 Floran
The name Floran finds its origin in the Latin language, derived from the word "florens," meaning "blooming" or "flourishing." This name was primarily used in ancient Rome during the classical era, spanning from the 8th century BCE to the 5th century CE.
The name Floran was often associated with the Roman goddess Flora, who was the deity of flowers, gardens, and spring. She was celebrated annually during the Floralia festival, a celebration of fertility and the blossoming of nature. As such, the name Floran carried connotations of growth, renewal, and the beauty of the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Floran can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman citizen named Floran in his monumental work "Ab Urbe Condita" (History of Rome), which covered the history of Rome from its mythical founding to 9 BCE.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Floran. One such figure was Floran of Arles (c. 450-529), a Gallic bishop and saint who played a significant role in the conversion of the Franks to Christianity. Another notable bearer of the name was Floran of Remiremont (c. 590-675), a Frankish monk and hagiographer who wrote biographies of several saints.
In the medieval period, Floran of Siponti (c. 1030-1102) was an Italian abbot and scholar who authored several theological works and contributed to the development of monastic life in Southern Italy. Floran of Bourges (c. 1120-1190) was a French bishop and theologian known for his commentaries on the Bible and his involvement in the Third Crusade.
During the Renaissance, Floran Diel (c. 1490-1549) was a German humanist and educator who played a significant role in the spread of Renaissance ideas in Northern Europe. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his efforts to reform education.
While the name Floran has not been as widely used in recent times, it remains a unique and evocative choice, carrying with it a rich historical heritage and associations with nature, growth, and renewal.
People
Floran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floran 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
Floran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floran 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 - US residents.
Is Floran a common name?
We classify Floran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floran most popular?
The single biggest year for Floran was 1917, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floran is about 0 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 Floran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Floran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floran in the SSA data are male. 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 Floran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Floran 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 Floran 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 the name Floran?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.