Holding steady.
Popularity of Florette since 1911
Babies named Florette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Florette's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 129 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Florette is a delicate French name meaning 'little flower,' first recorded in U.S. data in 1911. That debut year also marked its peak in usage, though it has never risen to national ranking levels. The name has remained consistently rare, with a stable trajectory and no sign of a modern revival. Its top states are unknown, as it has never been widespread enough to register regional popularity. Florette carries a gentle, vintage charm, appealing to parents who favor floral names with a distinctly French touch.
Florette is a French feminine diminutive of the Latin word flos (genitive floris), meaning 'flower.' It is related to the English name Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. The name appeared in France by the 19th century and saw occasional use in English-speaking countries, particularly in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Flora, Flo, Etta
Sibling names for Florette
Names that share Florette's style, for a brother or sister.
