Declining since 1992, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Florentino since 1907
Babies named Florentino per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Florentino's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 325 |
| 1930s | 315 |
| 1940s | 304 |
| 1950s | 308 |
| 1960s | 295 |
| 1970s | 338 |
| 1980s | 316 |
| 1990s | 361 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Florentino is a masculine name with Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese origins, ultimately from the Latin 'florens', meaning 'blooming'. It has historical roots as a Roman family name (Florentinus) and later became associated with the city of Florence, although the name predates the city. In the United States, it first appeared in birth records in 1907 and reached its peak rank of 7,194 in 1908, but has been declining in use since 1992, reflecting a broader shift away from traditional Romance-language names. Currently, it is given to about 1 in every 155,280 newborns, placing it well outside the top 1,000. Despite its low frequency, Florentino retains a classic, literary feel and is particularly common in Hispanic communities. No single U.S. state stands out as a stronghold for the name in recent records.
Florentino is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Florentinus, itself a derivative of 'Florens' (blooming). It is often associated with the Italian city of Florence (Firenze), though the name itself predates the city's naming. It has been used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal since medieval times, and is also found in Hispanic communities as a given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Floro, Tino, Flore
Variants: Florentín, Florentim
Sibling names for Florentino
Names that share Florentino's style, for a brother or sister.
