Holding steady.
Popularity of Flonnie since 1889
Babies named Flonnie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1914, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Flonnie's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 72 |
| 1900s | 138 |
| 1910s | 273 |
| 1920s | 252 |
| 1930s | 178 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Flonnie is a rare feminine name that first appeared in the United States in 1889. It reached its peak usage in 1904, during a time when inventive, floral-sounding names were fashionable. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 U.S. names, and its trajectory has remained stable at very low usage levels. As of 2025, it continues to be used only occasionally. While the etymology is uncertain, Flonnie likely reflects the late 19th-century trend of creating new names by combining popular suffixes with pleasing sounds. It is not strongly associated with any particular region or culture, as no top states have been recorded.
Flonnie first appeared in the United States in the late 19th century, peaking in popularity around 1904. It is likely an invented name, perhaps formed from the fashionable sound 'Fl-' (as in Florence or Flora) combined with the popular diminutive suffix '-nie' (as in Bonnie or Winnie). No clear derivation from an established name has been documented.
Sibling names for Flonnie
Names that share Flonnie's style, for a brother or sister.
