girls' name · peaked 1921

Florentine

Every Florentine since 1887 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Florentine
Peak year
1921
36 babies
All-time total
678
since 1887

The story of Florentine

Florentine 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 1887, 678 American babies have been named Florentine. Its peak came in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Florentine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Florentine year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1940 6 #4,024
1935 8 #3,256
1930 20 #1,833
1925 23 #1,811
1920 30 #1,482
1915 29 #1,326
1910 11 #1,457
1905 8 #1,468
1900 7 #1,630
1895
1890 5 #1,402
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Florentine in 2025?

Florentine 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 Florentine?

678 babies have been named Florentine in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Florentine most popular?

Florentine peaked in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Florentine a boy or girl name?

Florentine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Florentine rising or falling?

Florentine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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