Boy · #3,776 in 2026

Floid

Name: Popularity of the name Floid in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Floid, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,776

Peak Rank

#3,208 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1932

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Floid

Floid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Floids were born — ranking #3,208 that year. As of 2026, Floid ranks #3,776 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Floids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Floid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Floid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Floyd
Flood
Fled
Flawed
Flowed
Fleed
Flied
Flayed
Flod
Flud
Flid
Flad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floid

What does the name Floid mean?

Floid is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Floid in 2026?

In 2026, Floid ranks #3,776 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Floid most popular?

Floid reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,208 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Floid a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Floid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Floid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floid include Letha, Bertus, Cola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Floid

Floid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Floid's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Floid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.