Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Florian

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #2,495 Trend ↑ Rising 150%

Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus.

Rank 2025
#2,495
among boys · ↑742 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
54
named Florian · +46% vs 2024
How common
1 in 31,631
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
130 babies
All-time total
3,746
#2,220 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Florian popularity over time

3,746 babies have been named Florian since 1886, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 6 6 1 – #887
1890s – 43 43 4 +617% #862
1900s – 57 57 6 +33% #863
1910s 21 716 737 74 +1193% #525
1920s 29 953 982 98 +33% #563
1930s 5 507 512 51 -48% #765
1940s – 333 333 33 -35% #921
1950s – 208 208 21 -38% #1,568
1960s – 93 93 9 -55% #2,143
1970s – 63 63 6 -32% #3,288
1980s – 80 80 8 +27% #3,475
1990s – 120 120 12 +50% #4,247
2000s – 146 146 15 +22% #4,454
2010s – 163 163 16 +12% #4,032
2020s (to 2025) – 203 203 34 +108% #2,495

Where Florian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 63 0.04 outside top 500
2027 71 0.04 outside top 500
2028 79 0.05 outside top 500
2029 86 0.05 outside top 500
2030 93 0.05 outside top 500

The story of Florian

Florian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,495 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 3,746 American babies have been named Florian. Its peak came in 1921, when 130 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 Florian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Florian?

The median living Florian is about 35 years old; half are between 12 and 72. An estimated 1,200 people named Florian are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Florian 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
2025 – – 54 #2,495
2024 – – 37 #3,237
2023 – – 37 #3,244
2022 – – 24 #4,344
2021 – – 31 #3,602
2020 – – 20 #4,754
2019 – – 11 #7,317
2018 – – 22 #4,516
2017 – – 19 #4,990
2016 – – 18 #5,192
2015 – – 17 #5,363
2014 – – 16 #5,554
2013 – – 8 #9,062
2012 – – 13 #6,430
2011 – – 14 #6,045
2010 – – 25 #4,032
2009 – – 15 #5,896
2008 – – 17 #5,321
2007 – – 15 #5,738
2006 – – 17 #5,150
2005 – – 11 #6,781
2004 – – 11 #6,686
2003 – – 17 #4,671
2002 – – 17 #4,569
2001 – – 9 #7,102
2000 – – 17 #4,454
1995 – – 13 #4,606
1990 – – 12 #4,491
1985 – – 13 #3,475
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 8 #4,066
1970 – – 8 #3,616
1965 – – 7 #3,346
1960 – – 7 #3,453
1955 – – 23 #1,626
1950 – – 18 #1,766
1945 – – 25 #1,333
1940 – – 39 #1,036
1935 5 #4,443 30 #1,230
1930 – – 65 #806
1925 6 #4,621 105 #614
1920 – – 93 #664
1915 5 #4,530 92 #596
1910 – – 16 #764
1905 – – 8 #952
1900 – – – –
1895 – – 5 #1,142
1890 – – 6 #932
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Florian

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

  1. 1 Florian Schneider Florian Schneider German musician (1947–2020) Contemporary
  2. 2 Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck German film director and screenwriter (born 1973) Contemporary
  3. 3 Florian Zeller Florian Zeller French playwright, novelist, theatre director, and filmmaker (born 1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Florian Geyer Florian Geyer German nobleman and knight (c. 1490–1525) Medieval
  5. 5 Florian Lejeune Florian Lejeune French footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  6. 6 Florian Neuhaus Florian Neuhaus German footballer (born 1997) Contemporary
  7. 7 Florian David Fitz Florian David Fitz German actor (born 1974) Contemporary
  8. 8 Florian Maurice Florian Maurice French footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
  9. 9 Florian Müller Florian Müller German association football player b. 1997 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Florian Kohfeldt Florian Kohfeldt German football manager b. 1982 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Florian Kainz Florian Kainz Austrian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  12. 12 Florian Jozefzoon Florian Jozefzoon Surinamese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  13. 13 Florian Mayer Florian Mayer German tennis player b. 1983 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Florian Niederlechner Florian Niederlechner German footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Florian Gallenberger Florian Gallenberger German film director and writer (born 1972) Contemporary
  16. 16 Florian Znaniecki Florian Znaniecki Polish and American philosopher and sociologist (1882–1958) 19th century
  17. 17 Florian Cajori Florian Cajori Swiss-American historian of mathematics 1859–1930 · 19th century
  18. 18 Florian Kringe Florian Kringe German footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  19. 19 Florian Klein Florian Klein Austrian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  20. 20 Florian Ceynowa Florian Ceynowa Polish politician and academic (1817–1881) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Florian?

The median living Florian is about 35 years old. Half of all living Florians are between 12 and 72 years old.

How many people named Florian are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Florian are alive in the United States, based on 3,746 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Florian mean?

Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus.

How popular is the name Florian in 2025?

Florian ranked #2,495 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Florian?

3,746 babies have been named Florian in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Florian most popular?

Florian peaked in 1921, when 130 newborns received the name.

Is Florian a boy or girl name?

Florian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Florian rising or falling?

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

Will Florian become more popular?

Florian is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 93 boys named Florian in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Florian?

Well-known people named Florian include Florian Schneider (musician), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (film director), Florian Zeller (writer).

Names like Florian

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

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