Florance
Every Florance since 1880 — 1,677 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Florance
Florance is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,681 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,677 American babies have been named Florance. Its peak came in 1917, when 50 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 Florance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Florance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,681 |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,344 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,689 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,970 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,903 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,441 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,586 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,094 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,858 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,392 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,413 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,387 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,246 |
| 1915 | 42 | #1,028 |
| 1910 | 20 | #982 |
| 1905 | 15 | #981 |
| 1900 | 16 | #949 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,231 |
| 1890 | 10 | #889 |
| 1885 | 6 | #969 |
| 1880 | 7 | #698 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Florance in 2025?
Florance ranked #15,681 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Florance?
1,677 babies have been named Florance in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Florance most popular?
Florance peaked in 1917, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Florance a boy or girl name?
Florance is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Florance rising or falling?
Florance has been roughly stable over the past decade.