Flower
A feminine name meaning "bloom" or "blossom" of a plant.
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Flower. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Flower today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Flower births was 2021 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Flower. 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.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2021
9 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,995
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Flower: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Flower from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 37 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Flower remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Flower 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 Flower during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Flower
The name Flower is derived from the Old English word "blostma," which means "flower" or "blossom." This name emerged in England during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, as a reference to the beauty and delicacy of flowers.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Flower can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "The Life of St. Margaret of Cortona." In this text, a character named Flower is mentioned, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout history, the name Flower has been associated with various literary works and historical figures. In the 14th century, a character named Flower appeared in the poem "The Flower and the Leaf" by Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most renowned poets of the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Flower Luckyn (1556-1622) was a notable English woman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. Her name reflects the popularity of the name during the Elizabethan era.
Another notable figure with the name Flower was Flower Newhouse (1909-1994), an American author and spiritual teacher who founded the Christward Ministry and wrote several books on metaphysics and mysticism.
In the realm of art, Flower Michæla (1856-1932) was a Norwegian painter known for her portraits and landscapes. Her name served as a reflection of her artistic appreciation for the beauty of nature.
Flower Arbuthnot (1886-1964) was a British author and playwright who wrote several novels and plays during the early 20th century, including the novel "The Masqueraders."
While the name Flower may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and connection to nature and beauty continue to make it a unique and captivating choice for a first name.
People
Flower + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Flower: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Flower?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Flower 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Flower a common name?
We classify Flower as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Flower most popular?
The single biggest year for Flower was 2021, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Flower is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Flower a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Flower 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.