Florence Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Florence means 'flourishing' or 'prosperous'.
Meaning of the Name Florence
Florence is derived from the Latin name Florentius, which means 'flourishing' or 'prosperous'. It was originally a gender-neutral name but became more commonly used for girls in the English-speaking world. Florence has a rich history and was the name of a city in Italy known for its cultural and artistic heritage.
Popularity of the Name Florence
The popularity for the name Florence peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 11,317 births, which ranked number 30 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Florence had the most female births in 1918 with 11,317, which ranked number 14 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1925 with 45, which ranked number 1,022 out of 4,867 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Florence has increased sharply over the last ten years from 94 births to 480 births, an increase of 410.64%. Among females, Florence has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 94 births to 473 births, an increase of 403.19%.
Nationwide Popularity of Florence
- 20 Year Trend of Florence: 650.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Florence: 410.64%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Florence: 403.19%
Popularity of Florence by State
Among females, Florence was most popular in Western states with 117 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 55 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Florence. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 487 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 628 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 878 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 580 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 571 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 313 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 725 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 442 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 645 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 589 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 312 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 506 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 623 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 564 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 201 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 599 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 416 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 823 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 240 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 406 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 543 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Florence
- Total Births of Florence: 565 (17.71%)
- Female Births of Florence: 556 (17.54%)
Given the upward trend of Florence over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 17.71% increase in total births, for a total of 565 births in 2024. For Females, births for Florence have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 556 female births in 2024, an increase of 17.54%.