Florance
Meaningflourishing · English form of Florence
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #634 in 1882
5 babies were named Florance in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Florance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Florance, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Florance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFlorance has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Florances, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #634. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningFlorance is an English form of Florence, which means “flourishing”.
About the name Florance
Florance is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “flourishing”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Florance for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 96 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #634 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 | 21,110 girls |
| 1890s | 47 | 21,182 girls |
| 1900s | 45 | 22,158 girls |
| 1910s | 44 | 22,952 girls |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,106 girls |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,178 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 79,745 girls |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 166,389 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Florance
What does the name Florance mean?
Florance means “flourishing” in English, as a form of Florence.
What is the origin of the name Florance?
Florance has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Florance a boy or girl name?
Florance is a girl name.
How popular is the name Florance?
Florance ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#634).