How Many People Are Named Floye?
An estimated 61 people in the United States have the first name Floye. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 87 years old, and Floye peaked in popularity in 1922 with 36 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Floye as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Floye paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 87, Floye is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1949.
- Floye is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
61
About 1 in 5,618,924 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
87
years old
Peak Year
1922
36 births
Total Registered
689
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Floye
Floye is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 689 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Floye as a female name
Ranked #6,259 in 1956
5 female births in 1956
Peak: 1922 (36 births)
Floye in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Floye, which placed it at #49,348 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Floye was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 126 people with this name in that snapshot, 11.1% were male and 88.9% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% female.
Census Count
126
people with this name
Census Rank
#49,348
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.04
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Floye was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (95.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (2.44%) and Hispanic (1.63%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Floye in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Floye.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 117 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2 |
| Black | 0.81% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Floye: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Floye span from the 1890s to the 1950s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 215 babies were registered. Floye has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Floye by Decade
How has Floye 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.
Floye by State
Birth registrations for Floye span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana. The lowest are in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Mississippi. On average, about 15 Floyes were registered per state.
Floye + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Floye as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Floye: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Floye?
We estimate approximately 61 people named Floye 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 5,618,924 Americans share this first name.
Is Floye a common name?
Floye is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 689 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Floye most popular?
Floye reached peak popularity in 1922, when 36 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Floye is approximately 87 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Floye in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Floye. That placed it at #49,348 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.04 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Floye was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Floye?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Floye was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 11.1% male and 88.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Floye?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Floye was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (95.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (2.44%) and Hispanic (1.63%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Floye a female name?
Floye is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Floye have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Floye peaked in 1922, and the average living bearer is about 87 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Floye Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Floye Smith, Floye Johnson, Floye 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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