Girl · #1,833 in 2026

Flor

Flor is a unisex given name and nickname. It may refer to:Flor, Guatemalan-New Zealand drag performer Flor (singer), Argentine pop and rock singer Florencia "Flor" Caserta Flor Alpaerts (1876–1954), Belgian conductor, pedagogue and composer Flor Colón, Dominican retired volleyball player Flor Contemplacion (1953–1995), Filipino domestic worker whose execution in Singapore for murder created much…

Current Rank
#1,833
Peak Rank
#907 (2007)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+20%
1926
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#907
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Flor is a unisex given name and nickname. It may refer to:Flor, Guatemalan-New Zealand drag performer Flor (singer), Argentine pop and rock singer Florencia "Flor" Caserta Flor Alpaerts (1876–1954), Belgian conductor, pedagogue and composer Flor Colón, Dominican retired volleyball player Flor Contemplacion (1953–1995), Filipino domestic worker whose execution in Singapore for murder created much…

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The Story of Flor

Flor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 277 Flors were born — ranking #968 that year. As of 2026, Flor ranks #1,833 for baby girls with 110 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Flors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Flor

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

  • Floor
  • Flore
  • Flaugher
  • Flower
  • Flour
  • Flohr
  • Flare
  • Flair
  • Flyer
  • Flier
  • Fleer
  • Fluor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flor

What does the name Flor mean?
Flor is a unisex given name and nickname. It may refer to:Flor, Guatemalan-New Zealand drag performer Flor (singer), Argentine pop and rock singer Florencia "Flor" Caserta Flor Alpaerts (1876–1954), Belgian conductor, pedagogue and composer Flor Colón, Dominican retired volleyball player Flor Contemplacion (1953–1995), Filipino domestic worker whose execution in Singapore for murder created much…
How popular is Flor in 2026?
In 2026, Flor ranks #1,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 110 babies given the name that year.
When was Flor most popular?
Flor reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #907 that year with 277 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Flor most popular?
Flor has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Flor.
Is Flor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Flor is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Flor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flor include Leslee, Kaelynn, Franc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Flor

Flor is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Flor's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #907. Use the chart and map above to compare Flor'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.