Floydene
Feminine name derived from the combination of Floyd (an English surname meaning "gray") and the popular feminine name suffix -ene.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Floydene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Floydene today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Floydene births was 1938 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Floydene. 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 Floydene is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Floydenes were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Floydene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1938
7 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1952 SSA rank
#5,846
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Floydene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Floydene from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Floydene 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 Floydene 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 Floydene
The name Floydene is a relatively uncommon given name that originated in the early 20th century. It is a combination of the masculine name Floyd, which stems from the Old English words "flód" meaning "flood" or "sea" and "íd" meaning "a person or descendant of", and the feminine suffix "-ene" or "-ine", which was a popular way to create feminine versions of traditionally masculine names during that time period.
While the name Floyd has been recorded in various forms since the Middle Ages, the earliest known use of the name Floydene can be traced back to the United States in the early 1900s. It was likely created as a unique and distinctive feminine name during the height of the "feminine names ending in -ene" trend.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Floydene was Floydene Snodgrass, an American artist and painter born in 1908 in Cushing, Oklahoma. She was known for her vibrant oil paintings depicting scenes of rural life and landscapes in the American Southwest.
Another notable Floydene was Floydene Burgess, an American aviator and one of the first women to obtain a commercial pilot's license in the United States. She was born in 1909 in Oklahoma City and made significant contributions to the advancement of women in aviation during the early 20th century.
In the literary world, Floydene Larson was an American author and journalist born in 1925 in North Dakota. She wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of family, relationships, and life in the Midwestern United States.
Floydene Garrett, born in 1932 in Texas, was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. She was an activist and community leader who fought tirelessly for racial equality and social justice.
Lastly, Floydene Hewitt, born in 1940 in California, was a celebrated fashion designer and costume maker known for her work in the entertainment industry. She designed costumes for numerous Hollywood productions and was recognized for her innovative and stylish creations.
While the name Floydene may not be as widely used today, these individuals and their accomplishments serve as a testament to the unique and memorable nature of this name.
People
Floydene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Floydene 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
Floydene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floydene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Floydene 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 Floydene a common name?
We classify Floydene 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, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Floydene most popular?
The single biggest year for Floydene was 1938, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Floydene is about 78 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 Floydene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Floydene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Floydene 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 Floydene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Floydene 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 Floydene 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 many people are named Floydene?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.