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boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Floyde

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Floyde
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
14 babies
All-time total
310
#10,391 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Floyde popularity over time

310 babies have been named Floyde since 1914, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 36 4 – #2,415
1920s 87 9 +142% #2,233
1930s 85 9 -2% #1,968
1940s 66 7 -22% #2,318
1950s 22 2 -67% #2,858
1960s 14 1 -36% #2,927
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The story of Floyde

Floyde 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 1914, 310 American babies have been named Floyde. Its peak came in 1925, when 14 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 Floyde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Floyde year by year

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

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1960 5 #4,236
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1950 8 #2,858
1945 6 #3,117
1940 8 #2,738
1935 14 #1,968
1930 5 #4,202
1925 14 #2,233
1920 13 #2,373
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Floyde in 2025?

Floyde 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 Floyde?

310 babies have been named Floyde in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Floyde most popular?

Floyde peaked in 1925, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Floyde a boy or girl name?

Floyde is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Floyde rising or falling?

Floyde has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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