Flordia
Name from the Latin word "florida" meaning "flourishing, blooming".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Flordia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Flordia today is around 82 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Flordia births was 1929 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Flordia. 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 Flordia is about 82 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Flordias were born before 1954.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Flordia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1929
20 babies that year
Average age
82
years old
1955 SSA rank
#6,139
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Flordia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Flordia from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 114 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
Flordia 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 Flordia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Flordias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Flordia
The given name Flordia has its roots in the Latin language, with its origins dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "flos," meaning "flower," which was a common theme in Roman names and symbolic representations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flordia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a woman named Flordia Tertia in his work "Annals" from the 1st century AD. This suggests that the name was in use during the early Roman Empire period.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a notable figure named Flordia Paulina, a Roman noblewoman and philanthropist who was known for her charitable works and support of the Christian community. Her legacy is documented in various historical accounts from that era.
During the Middle Ages, the name Flordia gained some popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Roman cultural influences. One notable bearer of the name was Flordia of Milan, a 12th-century Italian nun and abbess who was revered for her piety and leadership within the religious community.
In the Renaissance period, the name Flordia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and other parts of Southern Europe. One famous bearer of the name was Flordia Bruni, a 15th-century Italian humanist, scholar, and historian who was known for her contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Flordia Gonzaga, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was renowned for her patronage of artists and intellectuals during the Italian Renaissance.
During the Baroque era, the name Flordia gained some traction in certain artistic circles. One prominent example was Flordia Carracci, a 17th-century Italian painter who was part of the renowned Carracci family of artists and played a significant role in the development of the Baroque style in Italian art.
While the name Flordia has maintained a presence throughout history, it has generally remained a relatively rare and uncommon name, often associated with individuals of cultural or historical significance within various regions and time periods.
People
Flordia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Flordia 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
Flordia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Flordia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Flordia 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Flordia a common name?
We classify Flordia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Flordia most popular?
The single biggest year for Flordia was 1929, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Flordia is about 82 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 Flordia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Flordia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Flordia 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 Flordia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Flordia 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 Flordia 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 Flordia?
Find out how many people share the name Flordia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.