Florette
A feminine diminutive name of French origin referring to a little flower.
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Florette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Florette today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Florette births was 1924 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Florette. 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 Florette is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Florettes were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Florette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1924
18 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1967 SSA rank
#7,109
Tracked since 1911
Census
Florette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 303 people with the first name Florette, which placed it at #29,290 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,290
National first-name rank
People counted
303
303 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
51.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Florette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Florette is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (39.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Florette described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Florette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.8% · 157
- White39.6% · 120
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 9
- Two or more races3.0% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Florette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Florette from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 129 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
Florette 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 Florette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Florettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Florette
The feminine given name Florette originates from the French language and culture. It emerged during the Middle Ages in the 12th century as a diminutive form of the name Flore, which traces its roots back to the Latin word "flos" meaning flower. The name Florette essentially means "little flower" and was inspired by the natural beauty and delicacy associated with flowers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Florette can be found in the 13th-century French literary work "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this allegorical poem, Florette is depicted as a character symbolizing the blossoming of love and youth.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Florette. One such figure was Florette Morand (1890-1972), a French actress and singer who gained fame in the early 20th century for her performances in operettas and musical revues across Europe.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Florette Renault (1903-1980), a French ceramic artist celebrated for her innovative techniques and intricate designs inspired by nature. Her ceramic creations adorned many prestigious venues, including the Palace of Versailles.
In the realm of literature, Florette Vidal LeBlanc (1923-2008) was a renowned Cajun French author and poet from Louisiana, United States. Her works captured the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Acadiana region, earning her numerous accolades and awards.
One cannot overlook the impact of Florette Dumitrescu (1920-2006), a Romanian gymnast who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and won a gold medal in the team event, contributing to her country's sporting legacy.
Lastly, Florette Zuelzer (1919-2007) was a distinguished American librarian and author who dedicated her life to promoting literacy and advocating for children's literature. Her efforts earned her the prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1985.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Florette throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and cultures.
People
Florette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Florette 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
Florette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Florette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Florette 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Florette a common name?
We classify Florette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Florette most popular?
The single biggest year for Florette was 1924, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Florette is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Florette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 303 people with the name Florette, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,290 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Florette in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Florette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Florette leans strongly female. 301 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Florette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Florette is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (39.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Florette most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Florette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.8% (157 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Florette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Florette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Florette 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 Florette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Florette 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 Florette 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.
How many people are called Florette?
See how many Americans are named Florette on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.