Floyd
Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).
Every Floyd since 1880 — 155,747 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Floyd
Floyd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,237 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 155,747 American babies have been named Floyd. Its peak came in 1926, when 3,662 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 Floyd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Floyd 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 | — | — | 63 | #2,237 |
| 2024 | — | — | 69 | #2,141 |
| 2023 | — | — | 53 | #2,520 |
| 2022 | — | — | 64 | #2,252 |
| 2021 | — | — | 77 | #1,946 |
| 2020 | — | — | 70 | #2,031 |
| 2019 | — | — | 78 | #1,905 |
| 2018 | — | — | 85 | #1,798 |
| 2017 | — | — | 97 | #1,633 |
| 2016 | — | — | 118 | #1,457 |
| 2015 | — | — | 107 | #1,532 |
| 2014 | — | — | 87 | #1,736 |
| 2013 | — | — | 91 | #1,662 |
| 2012 | — | — | 80 | #1,839 |
| 2011 | — | — | 88 | #1,692 |
| 2010 | — | — | 79 | #1,839 |
| 2009 | — | — | 105 | #1,557 |
| 2008 | — | — | 108 | #1,507 |
| 2007 | — | — | 113 | #1,436 |
| 2006 | — | — | 94 | #1,565 |
| 2005 | — | — | 98 | #1,481 |
| 2004 | — | — | 114 | #1,306 |
| 2003 | — | — | 104 | #1,329 |
| 2002 | — | — | 109 | #1,246 |
| 2001 | — | — | 121 | #1,146 |
| 2000 | — | — | 139 | #1,040 |
| 1995 | — | — | 150 | #893 |
| 1990 | — | — | 251 | #638 |
| 1985 | — | — | 303 | #499 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,886 | 444 | #386 |
| 1975 | — | — | 521 | #334 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,527 | 754 | #280 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,834 | 1,055 | #225 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,769 | 1,465 | #198 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,169 | 1,714 | #165 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,815 | 1,890 | #143 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,508 | 1,986 | #114 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,138 | 2,012 | #103 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,691 | 2,506 | #76 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,471 | 3,077 | #61 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,421 | 3,524 | #58 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,720 | 3,260 | #61 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,350 | 2,824 | #59 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,678 | 687 | #55 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,198 | 523 | #44 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,025 | 555 | #48 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,689 | 427 | #51 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,262 | 341 | #60 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,100 | 259 | #70 |
| 1880 | — | — | 206 | #75 |
Famous people named Floyd
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxer · b. 1977
- Floyd Patterson Boxer · 1935–2006
- Floyd Council Musician · 1911–1976
- Floyd Gottfredson Comic artist · 1905–1986
- Floyd Westerman Musician · 1936–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Floyd mean?
Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).
How popular is the name Floyd in 2025?
Floyd ranked #2,237 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Floyd?
155,747 babies have been named Floyd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Floyd most popular?
Floyd peaked in 1926, when 3,662 newborns received the name.
Is Floyd a boy or girl name?
Floyd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Floyd rising or falling?
Floyd is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Floyd?
Well-known people named Floyd include Floyd Mayweather Jr. (boxer), Floyd Patterson (boxer), Floyd Council (musician).