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How Many People Are Named Florence?
Estimated people named Florence living in the U.S. today
40,566
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 339,743
- Peak year: 1918 (11,350 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,566
Florence by age group — who carries the name today?
Florence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Florence
Florence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 339,743 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,566 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,426 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Florences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Florence in the US?
An estimated 40,566 people named Florence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Florence rare — about 1 in 8,426 Americans.
Is Florence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Florence is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Florence most popular?
Florence peaked in 1918, when 11,350 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Florence?
Florence ranks #1,034 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).