Florida
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #380 in 1888
0 babies were named Florida 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 Florida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlorida has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Floridas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #380.
About the name Florida
Florida is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Florida for girls from 1880 to 1994, in 102 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #380 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 137 | 7,315 girls |
| 1890s | 150 | 6,670 girls |
| 1900s | 134 | 7,441 girls |
| 1910s | 79 | 12,692 girls |
| 1920s | 63 | 15,881 girls |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,245 girls |
| 1940s | 27 | 36,778 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,580 girls |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 219,780 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 746,269 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 Florida
What is the origin of the name Florida?
Florida has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Florida a boy or girl name?
Florida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Florida?
Florida is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #380 in 1888.