Floriene
A feminine name of French origin representing feminine beauty and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Floriene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Floriene today is around 94 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floriene births was 1917 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floriene. 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 Floriene is about 94 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Florienes were born before 1942.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Floriene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1917
31 babies that year
Average age
94
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,615
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Floriene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floriene from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 120 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
Floriene 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 Floriene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Florienes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Floriene
Floriene is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin word "florens," meaning "blooming" or "flourishing." It is a variant of the more common name "Flor" or "Flora," both of which are associated with flowers and the spring season.
The name's roots can be traced back to ancient Roman mythology, where Flora was the goddess of flowers, gardens, and springtime. Her festival, known as the Floralia, was celebrated annually in late April or early May, marking the beginning of the blooming season.
While the name Floriene itself is not widely documented in ancient texts or historical records, its variants, such as Flora and Flor, have been used throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flora can be found in the works of the Roman poet Ovid, who lived from 43 BCE to 17 CE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Flora gained popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes in various European countries. One notable bearer of the name was Flora Batavina (1630-1695), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for her still-life paintings of flowers.
During the Renaissance period, the name Flora continued to be favored, particularly in Italy. One famous example is Flora Farnese (1598-1623), an Italian noblewoman and the daughter of Duke Ranuccio I Farnese of Parma.
In the 19th century, the name Floriene began to emerge as a variant, although it remained relatively uncommon. One notable bearer of this name was Floriene Reichert (1852-1924), an American artist and portrait painter from Pennsylvania.
Another historical figure with the name Floriene was Floriene Russell (1879-1957), an American stage actress and vaudeville performer who appeared in several Broadway productions in the early 20th century.
While Floriene is a unique and uncommon name, it has been borne by several individuals throughout history, each contributing to its rich legacy and association with beauty, nature, and the blossoming of springtime.
People
Floriene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floriene 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
Floriene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floriene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floriene 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Floriene a common name?
We classify Floriene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floriene most popular?
The single biggest year for Floriene was 1917, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floriene is about 94 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 Floriene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Floriene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floriene 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 Floriene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Floriene 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 Floriene 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 common is the name Floriene?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.