Fleur
Meaningflower · French
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,753 in 1933
11 babies were named Fleur in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Fleur you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Fleur
Fleur Mellor
Australian sprinter
Choose Fleur and your child shares a first name with Fleur Mellor, an Australian sprinter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Fleur, like who?” Fleur Mellor's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Fleur Mellor on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fleur, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fleur would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFleur first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #3,753.
- TrendFleur has climbed 6,228 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn French, Fleur means “flower”.
About the name Fleur
Fleur is a girl name of French origin meaning “flower”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-eur”. US birth records list Fleur for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 32 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #3,753 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.8 | 360,360 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 316,456 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 189,394 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Fleur
What does the name Fleur mean?
Fleur means “flower” in French.
What is the origin of the name Fleur?
Fleur has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Fleur a boy or girl name?
Fleur is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fleur?
Fleur ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1933 (#3,753).