Girl nameCurrently #435 in the USRising
Florence
FLOR-unss//ˈflɔːrəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19188 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Flourishing, prosperous
Florence comes from the Latin 'florens', meaning flourishing or blossoming, and also names the Italian city famed for Renaissance art. Nurse and reformer Florence Nightingale, born in the city and named for it, gave the name enduring associations with compassion and service.
Florence's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Florence |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,071 |
| 1881 | 1,053 |
| 1882 | 1,330 |
| 1883 | 1,309 |
| 1884 | 1,588 |
| 1885 | 1,679 |
| 1886 | 1,875 |
| 1887 | 1,980 |
| 1888 | 2,455 |
| 1889 | 2,475 |
| 1890 | 2,758 |
| 1891 | 2,728 |
| 1892 | 3,170 |
| 1893 | 3,242 |
| 1894 | 3,246 |
| 1895 | 3,490 |
| 1896 | 3,338 |
| 1897 | 3,389 |
| 1898 | 3,809 |
| 1899 | 3,334 |
| 1900 | 3,942 |
| 1901 | 3,152 |
| 1902 | 3,532 |
| 1903 | 3,483 |
| 1904 | 3,586 |
| 1905 | 3,496 |
| 1906 | 3,705 |
| 1907 | 3,764 |
| 1908 | 3,902 |
| 1909 | 3,806 |
| 1910 | 4,305 |
| 1911 | 4,444 |
| 1912 | 5,761 |
| 1913 | 6,304 |
| 1914 | 7,926 |
| 1915 | 10,142 |
| 1916 | 10,443 |
| 1917 | 10,571 |
| 1918 | 11,350 |
| 1919 | 10,513 |
| 1920 | 10,763 |
| 1921 | 10,744 |
| 1922 | 10,064 |
| 1923 | 9,780 |
| 1924 | 9,497 |
| 1925 | 8,630 |
| 1926 | 8,212 |
| 1927 | 7,680 |
| 1928 | 7,009 |
| 1929 | 6,249 |
| 1930 | 5,905 |
| 1931 | 5,024 |
| 1932 | 4,566 |
| 1933 | 4,100 |
| 1934 | 3,751 |
| 1935 | 3,301 |
| 1936 | 3,104 |
| 1937 | 2,978 |
| 1938 | 2,820 |
| 1939 | 2,611 |
| 1940 | 2,485 |
| 1941 | 2,401 |
| 1942 | 2,548 |
| 1943 | 2,291 |
| 1944 | 1,990 |
| 1945 | 1,731 |
| 1946 | 1,917 |
| 1947 | 1,850 |
| 1948 | 1,698 |
| 1949 | 1,570 |
| 1950 | 1,445 |
| 1951 | 1,290 |
| 1952 | 1,247 |
| 1953 | 1,123 |
| 1954 | 1,039 |
| 1955 | 1,005 |
| 1956 | 942 |
| 1957 | 882 |
| 1958 | 848 |
| 1959 | 798 |
| 1960 | 745 |
| 1961 | 637 |
| 1962 | 605 |
| 1963 | 578 |
| 1964 | 541 |
| 1965 | 450 |
| 1966 | 479 |
| 1967 | 386 |
| 1968 | 328 |
| 1969 | 366 |
| 1970 | 331 |
| 1971 | 277 |
| 1972 | 249 |
| 1973 | 265 |
| 1974 | 216 |
| 1975 | 204 |
| 1976 | 191 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1978 | 146 |
| 1979 | 159 |
| 1980 | 152 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 141 |
| 1983 | 141 |
| 1984 | 131 |
| 1985 | 127 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1988 | 101 |
| 1989 | 106 |
| 1990 | 108 |
| 1991 | 108 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 89 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1995 | 75 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 54 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 94 |
| 2013 | 118 |
| 2014 | 183 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 247 |
| 2017 | 267 |
| 2018 | 273 |
| 2019 | 282 |
| 2020 | 357 |
| 2021 | 401 |
| 2022 | 481 |
| 2023 | 582 |
| 2024 | 717 |
Florence through the decades
- Florence peaked in 1918, when 11,350 babies were named Florence in the US.
- The 1920s were Florence's strongest decade, averaging 8,863 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Florence has risen 354% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Florence currently ranks #435 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
FloFlossie
Variants & spellings
FlorenciaFlorentina
Famous people named Florence
- Florence Nightingale — founder of modern nursing