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How Many People Are Named Floyd?
Estimated people named Floyd living in the U.S. today
51,383
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 155,680
- Peak year: 1926 (3,662 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,383
Floyd by age group — who carries the name today?
Floyd popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Floyd
Floyd has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 155,680 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,383 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,652 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Floyds 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 Floyd in the US?
An estimated 51,383 people named Floyd are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Floyd rare — about 1 in 6,652 Americans.
Is Floyd a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Floyd is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Floyd most popular?
Floyd peaked in 1926, when 3,662 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Floyd?
Floyd ranks #890 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).