Flo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Flo

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

57 babies

All-time total

2,094

#4,569 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Flo popularity over time

2,094 babies have been named Flo since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	56	6	–	#672
1890s	184	18	+229%	#528
1900s	198	20	+8%	#671
1910s	358	36	+81%	#836
1920s	434	43	+21%	#1,031
1930s	396	40	-9%	#1,019
1940s	254	25	-36%	#1,284
1950s	143	14	-44%	#2,425
1960s	59	6	-59%	#3,768
1970s	7	1	-88%	#6,556
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#16,087

The story of Flo

Flo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 2,094 American babies have been named Flo. Its peak came in 1917, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Flo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Flo?

The median living Flo is about 79 years old; half are between 69 and 86. An estimated 500 people named Flo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Flo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	5	#16,087
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1970	7	#6,556
1965	5	#6,832
1960	12	#3,768
1955	21	#2,425
1950	16	#2,585
1945	20	#1,901
1940	29	#1,418
1935	39	#1,125
1930	52	#1,022
1925	39	#1,258
1920	52	#1,034
1915	39	#1,082
1910	27	#836
1905	28	#671
1900	14	#1,024
1895	19	#730
1890	14	#737
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Flo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Flo Rida American rapper and singer (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Flo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Flo?

The median living Flo is about 79 years old. Half of all living Flos are between 69 and 86 years old.

How many people named Flo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Flo are alive in the United States, based on 2,094 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Flo mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Florence and Flora.

How popular is the name Flo in 2025?

Flo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Flo?

2,094 babies have been named Flo in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Flo most popular?

Flo peaked in 1917, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Flo a boy or girl name?

Flo is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Flo rising or falling?

Flo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Flo?

Well-known people named Flo include Flo Rida (singer).

Names like Flo

Names that sound and feel close to Flo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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