Rising since 2000, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Fleur since 1926
Babies named Fleur per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Fleur is a French word name meaning flower. First recorded in the U.S. in 1926, it has seen a rise in use since 2000, reaching its peak popularity in 2021. Despite its upward trajectory, it remains rare, with a 2025 rank of 8860 and an incidence of 1 in 146115 births. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular U.S. state. Its appeal lies in its simple elegance and botanical charm.
Fleur is the French word for flower. It has been used as a given name in France since the 19th century and gained some popularity in the English-speaking world as a floral name, though it remains uncommon.
“Fleur” around the world
Where Fleur lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
80
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Fleurette
Sibling names for Fleur
Names that share Fleur's style, for a brother or sister.
