Flo
Girl name · American · English · Latin · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #524 in 1891
0 babies were named Flo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Flo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlo first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #524.
About the name Flo
Flo is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-flo”. US birth records list Flo for girls from 1881 to 2024, in 85 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #524 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 43 | 23,160 girls |
| 1890s | 84 | 11,973 girls |
| 1900s | 69 | 14,537 girls |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,070 girls |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,503 girls |
| 1930s | 37 | 26,932 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,555 girls |
| 1950s | 7.4 | 134,590 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 323,625 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Flo
What is the origin of the name Flo?
Flo has American, English, Latin, Native American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Flo a boy or girl name?
Flo is a girl name.
How popular is the name Flo?
Flo is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #524 in 1891.