Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Floretha

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#4,204 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1964

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#4204

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Floretha

The earliest SSA record of Floretha as a baby girl name dates back to 1935, when 5 babies received it. 1935 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Floretha — #4,204 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Floretha on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Floretha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Floretha

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

Flora
Floria
Florea
Flory
Forthy
Flori
Florrie
Florio
Floro
Florey
Florae
Flowery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floretha

What does the name Floretha mean?

Floretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Floretha in 2026?

In 2026, Floretha ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Floretha most popular?

Floretha reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #4,204 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Floretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Floretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floretha include Aillene, Alrita, Berteal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Floretha

Floretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Floretha's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #4,204. Use the chart and map above to compare Floretha'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.