Floss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,047 in 1885
0 babies were named Floss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFloss first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #1,047.
About the name Floss
Floss is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-oss”. US birth records list Floss for girls from 1885 to 1898, in 5 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #1,047 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1898, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 1890s | 9.3 | 108,043 girls |
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Questions about the name Floss
What is the origin of the name Floss?
Floss has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Floss a boy or girl name?
Floss is a girl name.
How popular is the name Floss?
Floss is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1898. It peaked at #1,047 in 1885.