Declining since 2006, #2,256 for girls today.
Popularity of Flor since 1926
Babies named Flor per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 87 |
| 1960s | 263 |
| 1970s | 653 |
| 1980s | 1,059 |
| 1990s | 1,856 |
| 2000s | 2,104 |
| 2010s | 979 |
| 2020s | 567 |
Meaning & origin
Flor is a concise and nature-inspired name that has been recorded in the United States since 1926. It saw its peak popularity in 2005, when it ranked highest, but has been declining in use since 2006, reflecting a shift away from floral names. In 2025, its rank was 2256, with approximately 1 in 19,843 newborns named Flor. The name is most common in states with large Hispanic populations, notably North Carolina, California, and Texas. Its simplicity and direct meaning have kept it in steady use, though it remains less frequent than similar floral names like Lily or Rose.
Flor is directly derived from the Latin 'flos, floris' meaning flower. It has been used as a given name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures since the medieval period, often as a short form of names like Flora or as a standalone name evoking floral beauty.
Where Flor is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Flor” around the world
Where Flor lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Flo
Variants: Flora
Sibling names for Flor
Names that share Flor's style, for a brother or sister.
