Florita
Borrowed from Spanish Florita.
Every Florita since 1912 — 492 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Florita
Florita 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 1912, 492 American babies have been named Florita. Its peak came in 1925, when 16 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 Florita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Florita 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,296 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,561 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,872 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,213 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,045 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,925 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,228 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,317 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,188 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Florita mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Florita.
How popular is the name Florita in 2025?
Florita 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 Florita?
492 babies have been named Florita in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Florita most popular?
Florita peaked in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Florita a boy or girl name?
Florita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Florita rising or falling?
Florita has been roughly stable over the past decade.