Floy
A diminutive of the female given name Florence.
Every Floy since 1880 — 6,935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Floy
Floy 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 1880, 6,935 American babies have been named Floy. Its peak came in 1918, when 241 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 Floy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Floy 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 |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,458 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,921 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,757 | — | — |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,879 | 8 | #2,857 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,195 | 7 | #2,840 |
| 1940 | 59 | #937 | 6 | #3,242 |
| 1935 | 102 | #649 | 7 | #3,068 |
| 1930 | 120 | #632 | — | — |
| 1925 | 155 | #578 | 6 | #3,898 |
| 1920 | 176 | #535 | 9 | #3,051 |
| 1915 | 184 | #454 | 11 | #2,360 |
| 1910 | 104 | #388 | — | — |
| 1905 | 74 | #392 | — | — |
| 1900 | 85 | #368 | — | — |
| 1895 | 76 | #328 | — | — |
| 1890 | 68 | #306 | — | — |
| 1885 | 43 | #307 | — | — |
| 1880 | 23 | #334 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Floy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Florence.
How popular is the name Floy in 2025?
Floy 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 Floy?
6,935 babies have been named Floy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Floy most popular?
Floy peaked in 1918, when 241 newborns received the name.
Is Floy a boy or girl name?
Floy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Floy rising or falling?
Floy has been roughly stable over the past decade.