How Many People Are Named Florence?
An estimated 38,074 people in the United States have the first name Florence. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Florence peaked in popularity in 1918 with 11,350 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Florence as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Florence paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Florence is overwhelmingly female, 1,454 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Florence is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Florence has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
38,074
About 1 in 9,002 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.6% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1918
11,350 births
Total Registered
339,743
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Florence
Florence is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 339,743 total births registered, 99.6% were female.
Florence as a male name
Ranked #11,328 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1925 (45 births)
Florence as a female name
Ranked #435 in 2024
711 female births in 2024
Peak: 1918 (11,318 births)
Florence: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Florence span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 88,628 babies were registered. Florence has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Florence by Decade
How has Florence tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16,815 | 116 | 16,699 | |
| 1890s | 32,504 | 159 | 32,345 | |
| 1900s | 36,368 | 177 | 36,191 | |
| 1910s | 81,759 | 294 | 81,465 | |
| 1920s | 88,628 | 333 | 88,295 | |
| 1930s | 38,160 | 220 | 37,940 | |
| 1940s | 20,481 | 87 | 20,394 | |
| 1950s | 10,619 | 21 | 10,598 | |
| 1960s | 5,115 | 34 | 5,081 | |
| 1970s | 2,227 | 0 | 2,227 | |
| 1980s | 1,272 | 0 | 1,272 | |
| 1990s | 829 | 0 | 829 | |
| 2000s | 600 | 0 | 600 | |
| 2010s | 1,828 | 0 | 1,828 | |
| 2020s | 2,538 | 13 | 2,525 | |
Florence by State
Birth registrations for Florence span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Wyoming. On average, about 4,893 Florences were registered per state.
Florence + Last Name Combinations
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Florence: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Florence?
We estimate approximately 38,074 people named Florence are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,002 Americans share this first name.
Is Florence a common name?
Florence is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 339,743 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Florence most popular?
Florence reached peak popularity in 1918, when 11,350 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Florence is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Florence a female name?
Florence is predominantly female. 99.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Florence Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Florence Smith, Florence Johnson, Florence Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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