Flora
From Latin Flōra (Roman goddess of flowers).
Every Flora since 1880 — 71,143 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Flora
Flora is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #607 in 2025 with 483 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 71,143 American babies have been named Flora. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,573 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Flora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Flora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 483 | #607 | — | — |
| 2024 | 455 | #645 | — | — |
| 2023 | 428 | #682 | — | — |
| 2022 | 402 | #726 | — | — |
| 2021 | 460 | #648 | — | — |
| 2020 | 279 | #925 | — | — |
| 2019 | 281 | #940 | — | — |
| 2018 | 244 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 2017 | 226 | #1,118 | — | — |
| 2016 | 195 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,340 | — | — |
| 2014 | 170 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 2013 | 144 | #1,527 | — | — |
| 2012 | 128 | #1,664 | — | — |
| 2011 | 122 | #1,710 | — | — |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 2009 | 104 | #1,994 | — | — |
| 2008 | 112 | #1,894 | — | — |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,886 | — | — |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,153 | — | — |
| 2005 | 117 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 2004 | 96 | #1,950 | — | — |
| 2003 | 79 | #2,191 | — | — |
| 2002 | 87 | #2,007 | — | — |
| 2001 | 114 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 2000 | 99 | #1,763 | — | — |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,225 | — | — |
| 1990 | 83 | #1,759 | — | — |
| 1985 | 82 | #1,497 | — | — |
| 1980 | 117 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 1975 | 101 | #1,149 | — | — |
| 1970 | 137 | #937 | — | — |
| 1965 | 206 | #686 | — | — |
| 1960 | 339 | #527 | 5 | #4,235 |
| 1955 | 457 | #413 | — | — |
| 1950 | 546 | #328 | — | — |
| 1945 | 529 | #300 | — | — |
| 1940 | 688 | #242 | 7 | #2,962 |
| 1935 | 841 | #203 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,142 | #174 | 10 | #2,663 |
| 1925 | 1,404 | #168 | 7 | #3,530 |
| 1920 | 1,566 | #149 | 7 | #3,609 |
| 1915 | 1,368 | #140 | 7 | #3,190 |
| 1910 | 793 | #108 | — | — |
| 1905 | 628 | #102 | 5 | #1,303 |
| 1900 | 623 | #106 | — | — |
| 1895 | 552 | #96 | — | — |
| 1890 | 510 | #85 | — | — |
| 1885 | 445 | #74 | — | — |
| 1880 | 365 | #68 | 5 | #961 |
Famous people named Flora
- Flora Tristan Social activist · 1803–1844
- Flora MacDonald Social activist · 1722–1790
- Flora Robson Actor · 1902–1984
- Flora Purim Singer · b. 1942
- Flora Nwapa Writer · 1931–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Flora mean?
From Latin Flōra (Roman goddess of flowers).
How popular is the name Flora in 2025?
Flora ranked #607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 483 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Flora?
71,143 babies have been named Flora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Flora most popular?
Flora peaked in 1920, when 1,573 newborns received the name.
Is Flora a boy or girl name?
Flora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Flora rising or falling?
Flora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Flora?
Well-known people named Flora include Flora Tristan (social activist), Flora MacDonald (social activist), Flora Robson (actor).