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girls' name ★ peaked 1919

Flossie

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Florence Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Florence.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Flossie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1919
613 babies
All-time total
21,845
#1,007 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Flossie popularity over time

21,845 babies have been named Flossie since 1880, 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
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 924 – 924 92 – #149
1890s 2,890 – 2,890 289 +213% #129
1900s 3,410 – 3,410 341 +18% #147
1910s 5,001 10 5,011 501 +47% #178
1920s 4,618 22 4,640 464 -7% #280
1930s 2,524 5 2,529 253 -45% #341
1940s 1,319 – 1,319 132 -48% #551
1950s 667 – 667 67 -49% #974
1960s 303 – 303 30 -55% #1,525
1970s 102 – 102 10 -66% #4,001
1980s 38 – 38 4 -63% #6,442
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 12 – 12 2 – #12,589

The story of Flossie

Flossie 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 1880, 21,845 American babies have been named Flossie. Its peak came in 1919, when 613 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 Flossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Flossie?

The median living Flossie is about 80 years old; half are between 70 and 88. An estimated 2,600 people named Flossie 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.

Flossie 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #15,977 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 7 #12,589 – –
2019 – – – –
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1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 5 #11,208 – –
1980 10 #6,442 – –
1975 10 #5,662 – –
1970 13 #4,315 – –
1965 38 #1,867 – –
1960 53 #1,525 – –
1955 59 #1,312 – –
1950 87 #974 – –
1945 108 #718 – –
1940 156 #551 – –
1935 249 #413 – –
1930 366 #341 – –
1925 455 #311 – –
1920 544 #280 – –
1915 582 #244 5 #4,033
1910 387 #178 – –
1905 406 #147 – –
1900 368 #158 – –
1895 295 #152 – –
1890 231 #152 – –
1885 73 #231 – –
1880 25 #320 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Flossie?

The median living Flossie is about 80 years old. Half of all living Flossies are between 70 and 88 years old.

How many people named Flossie are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Flossie are alive in the United States, based on 21,845 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Flossie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Florence.

How popular is the name Flossie in 2025?

Flossie 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 Flossie?

21,845 babies have been named Flossie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Flossie most popular?

Flossie peaked in 1919, when 613 newborns received the name.

Is Flossie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Flossie rising or falling?

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

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