Floria
A feminine name derived from Latin, meaning "blossoming" or "flowery".
Name Census estimates that about 543 living Americans carry the first name Floria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Floria today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floria births was 1939 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floria. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Floria with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Floria is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Florias were born before 1965.
People living today
543
~ 1 in 631,223 Americans
Peak year
1939
38 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,687
Tracked since 1898
Census
Floria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 827 people with the first name Floria, which placed it at #14,280 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
#14,280
National first-name rank
People counted
827
827 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Floria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Floria is Black at 43.0%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (16.7%). 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 Floria 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 Floria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.0% · 356
- White27.2% · 225
- Hispanic or Latino16.7% · 138
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.1% · 75
- Two or more races2.2% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 15
Popularity
Floria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floria from the 1890s through to the 2010s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 317 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Floria 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 Floria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Florias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Floria, while Texas, New York, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Floria
The name Floria has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the Latin word "flos," which translates to "flower." This connection suggests the name's early associations with nature, beauty, and growth. Its emergence can be traced back to ancient Rome, where flower symbolism held cultural significance, adorning homes, festivities, and religious ceremonies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Floria appears in ancient Roman texts, referring to a noblewoman named Floria Aemilia, who lived during the 1st century AD. She was known for her philanthropic endeavors and her support of the arts, establishing herself as a prominent figure in Roman society.
In the 4th century AD, the name Floria gained further prominence with the emergence of Saint Floria, a Christian martyr celebrated for her unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution. Her story is recounted in various religious texts, inspiring generations of believers and contributing to the name's enduring popularity within the Christian faith.
As the centuries progressed, the name Floria found its way into various literary works and historical accounts. One notable figure was Floria Tosca, an Italian opera singer from the late 16th century, renowned for her exceptional vocal talent and celebrated performances across Europe.
In the realm of medieval history, Floria de Burgh, an English noblewoman born in the late 12th century, played a significant role in the political and social landscape of her time. She was known for her influence and her involvement in various conflicts and negotiations during the reigns of King John and Henry III.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, Floria Bartolozzi, an Italian engraver and artist born in 1728, left an indelible mark on the art world with her intricate copperplate engravings and her collaborations with renowned painters and sculptors of the era.
Throughout history, the name Floria has graced the lives of numerous notable individuals, each leaving their unique imprint on various fields, from the arts and literature to religion and politics. While these five examples offer a glimpse into the name's rich tapestry, countless others have carried the name Floria, contributing to its enduring legacy and timeless appeal.
People
Floria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floria 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
Floria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 543 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floria 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 631,223 US residents.
Is Floria a common name?
We classify Floria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,583 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floria most popular?
The single biggest year for Floria was 1939, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floria is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Floria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 827 people with the name Floria, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,280 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 Floria 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 Floria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Floria appears almost entirely female. Of the 829 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Floria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Floria is Black at 43.0%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (16.7%). 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 Floria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Floria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.0% (356 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 Floria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Floria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floria 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 Floria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Floria 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 Floria 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 named Floria?
Want to know how many people have the name Floria? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.