Floretta
A feminine diminutive form of Flora, meaning "little flower".
Name Census estimates that about 649 living Americans carry the first name Floretta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Floretta today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floretta births was 1930 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floretta. 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 Floretta is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Florettas were born before 1964.
People living today
649
~ 1 in 528,127 Americans
Peak year
1930
51 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,974
Tracked since 1890
Popularity
Floretta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floretta from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 432 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Floretta 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 Floretta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Florettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Alabama, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Floretta, while Virginia, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Floretta
The name Floretta has its origins in the Latin language, specifically derived from the feminine form of the name "Florentius". This name was commonly used during the Roman era and was derived from the Latin word "florens", which means "flowering" or "blooming".
Floretta was a popular name among the ancient Romans, particularly in areas where Latin was widely spoken, such as Italy, Spain, and parts of France. The name was often associated with the goddess Flora, the Roman deity of flowers, spring, and fertility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Floretta can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Floretta living in the 1st century BC. However, the name gained more prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy.
In the 12th century, Floretta di Todi was an Italian mystic and Benedictine nun known for her visions and spiritual writings. She lived from around 1091 to 1170 and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure with the name Floretta was Floretta D'Adda, an Italian noblewoman and art patron who lived during the Renaissance period in the 15th century. She was known for her support of artists and her involvement in the cultural life of Milan.
In the 16th century, Floretta Malvezzi was an Italian poet and writer from Bologna, Italy. She was part of the literary circle known as the "Accademia dei Gelati" and her works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
In the 18th century, Floretta Venezia was an Italian painter and engraver from Venice. She was known for her portraits and religious works, and her paintings can be found in various churches and galleries in Italy.
Floretta von Boeselager was a German noblewoman and member of the German resistance movement during World War II. She lived from 1909 to 1998 and was recognized for her efforts in helping Jews and Allied soldiers escape from Nazi-occupied territories.
While the name Floretta is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a rich historical significance and is a beautiful reminder of the ancient Roman traditions and the celebration of nature's beauty.
People
Floretta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floretta 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
Floretta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floretta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 649 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floretta 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 528,127 US residents.
Is Floretta a common name?
We classify Floretta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,071 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floretta most popular?
The single biggest year for Floretta was 1930, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floretta is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Floretta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floretta 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.
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.