Holding steady.
Popularity of Floria since 1898
Babies named Floria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1939, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Floria's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 |
| 1900s | 53 |
| 1910s | 181 |
| 1920s | 309 |
| 1930s | 248 |
| 1940s | 317 |
| 1950s | 276 |
| 1960s | 137 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Floria is a rare and delicate Latin name meaning 'flower', a direct feminine form of the Roman family name Florius. With its first recorded use in 1898, Floria saw its peak year in 1901, though it never entered the top 1000 names in the United States. Its trajectory has remained stable but extremely scarce, with no significant revival in later decades. The name was virtually absent in the modern era, as reflected by the absence of top state data. Floria shares its floral essence with more common names like Flora and Violet, offering a unique alternative that remains firmly rooted in classical Latin tradition.
Floria is a feminine given name derived from the Latin 'flos' (genitive 'floris'), meaning 'flower'. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Florius. The name has historical roots in ancient Rome but has seen limited modern use, primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
“Floria” around the world
Where Floria 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, Ria, Lori
Sibling names for Floria
Names that share Floria's style, for a brother or sister.
