Declining since 1985, #2,230 for boys today.
Popularity of Floyd since 1880
Babies named Floyd per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Floyd's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,476 |
| 1890s | 3,957 |
| 1900s | 4,968 |
| 1910s | 21,472 |
| 1920s | 33,157 |
| 1930s | 24,887 |
| 1940s | 20,998 |
| 1950s | 17,859 |
| 1960s | 11,236 |
| 1970s | 5,680 |
| 1980s | 3,481 |
| 1990s | 1,788 |
| 2000s | 1,105 |
| 2010s | 910 |
| 2020s | 396 |
Meaning & origin
Floyd is a name that has seen its popularity decline sharply since its peak in the late 19th century. First recorded in 1880, it reached its highest rank in 1897, after which it entered a long falling trajectory. By 2025, it had fallen to rank 2,230, with only about 1 in 27,112 babies receiving the name. The state with the highest usage has been Michigan, followed by North Carolina and Texas. Floyd likely originated as an Anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Lloyd, which means 'gray-haired' or 'holy'. Once a common choice, it now carries a vintage, old-fashioned feel.
Floyd is likely an Anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Lloyd, itself from the Welsh llwyd meaning 'gray' or 'holy'. The name emerged in England and Wales as a surname before becoming a given name. Its usage in the United States rose in the late 19th century, peaking in the 1890s.
Where Floyd is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Floyd” around the world
Where Floyd lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Lloyd
Sibling names for Floyd
Names that share Floyd's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Mae, Lois, Pearl, Ruby, Vera, Adell, Florine, Hettie, Oleta, Rubie, Cleda, Delpha, Eartha, Floretta, Hazle, Myrle, Rilla, Avanelle, Clydie, Ferol, Laural, Orlena, Rinda, Clema, Floreine, Lafern, Leita, Lether, Lovelle, Merlie, Pernie, Tangy, Verneta, Elvy, Flara, Floreen, Gladiola, Idonna, Leotta, Loneta, Loyda, Mava, Orine, Quida, Reathel
Brothers: Earl, Claude, Roy, Ralph, Willie, Ellwood, Loyd, Odis, Sheldon, Weldon, Colon, Harland, Wyman, Buel, Clell, Luster, Mont, Orange, Orren, Ples, Winferd, Clent, Harles, Irl, Lealand, Ledford, Lymon, Virl, Bonner, Brainard, Cloy, Cloyde, Corbitt, Dodd, Doye, Plez, Twain
