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girls' name ★ peaked 1919

Florene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Florene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1919
176 babies
All-time total
4,616
#2,705 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Florene popularity over time

4,616 babies have been named Florene since 1888, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Girls

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 12 1 – #1,063
1890s 41 4 +242% #1,037
1900s 149 15 +263% #712
1910s 960 96 +544% #513
1920s 1,431 143 +49% #561
1930s 987 99 -31% #613
1940s 585 59 -41% #823
1950s 291 29 -50% #1,399
1960s 130 13 -55% #2,592
1970s 30 3 -77% #5,981
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The story of Florene

Florene 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 1888, 4,616 American babies have been named Florene. Its peak came in 1919, when 176 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 Florene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Florene?

The median living Florene is about 80 years old; half are between 71 and 87. An estimated 1,100 people named Florene are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

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

Florene year by year

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

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1970 8 #5,981
1965 8 #4,971
1960 22 #2,592
1955 31 #1,919
1950 34 #1,610
1945 49 #1,126
1940 75 #823
1935 93 #694
1930 108 #663
1925 128 #649
1920 158 #572
1915 120 #593
1910 21 #953
1905 12 #1,115
1900 7 #1,629
1895 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Florene?

The median living Florene is about 80 years old. Half of all living Florenes are between 71 and 87 years old.

How many people named Florene are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Florene are alive in the United States, based on 4,616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Florene in 2025?

Florene 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 Florene?

4,616 babies have been named Florene in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Florene most popular?

Florene peaked in 1919, when 176 newborns received the name.

Is Florene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Florene rising or falling?

Florene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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