Flo
A diminutive of the female given names Florence and Flora.
Every Flo since 1881 — 2,094 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Flo
Flo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 2,094 American babies have been named Flo. Its peak came in 1917, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Flo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Flo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,087 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,556 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,832 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,768 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,425 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,585 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,901 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,418 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,125 |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,022 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,258 |
| 1920 | 52 | #1,034 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,082 |
| 1910 | 27 | #836 |
| 1905 | 28 | #671 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,024 |
| 1895 | 19 | #730 |
| 1890 | 14 | #737 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Flo
- Flo Rida Singer · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Flo mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Florence and Flora.
How popular is the name Flo in 2025?
Flo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Flo?
2,094 babies have been named Flo in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Flo most popular?
Flo peaked in 1917, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Flo a boy or girl name?
Flo is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Flo rising or falling?
Flo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Flo?
Well-known people named Flo include Flo Rida (singer).