Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Florina

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

Florina is a town and municipality in Western Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital of the Florina regional unit and also the seat of the eponymous municipality. The town's population is 17,188 people. It is in a wooded valley about 13 km (8 mi) south of the international border of Greece with North Macedonia.

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#2,384 (1915)

Total Babies

437

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

2023

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2384

Peak Rank

437

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Florina

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

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Origin & history

Lynkestis of Upper Macedonia was situated east of lake Pespa . According to N. G. L. Hammond , Lyncestae in the region of Florina were an Epirotic tribe and talked the Northwest Greek dialect. The ancient settlement of Melitonus was located in the area of Florina. Within the boundaries of the present-day city lie the remains of a Hellenistic era settlement on the hill of Agios Panteleimon. Archaeologists excavated on the site in 1930–1934, but a hotel was later built over the ruins. Excavations began again in the 1980s and the total excavated area is now around 8,000 metres square. The buildin

The Story of Florina

Florina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 12 Florinas were born — ranking #2,384 that year. As of 2026, Florina ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 437 Florinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Florina

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Alexis Alexoudis (born 1972), footballer
Mary Coustas (born 1964), Australian actor
Necati Cumalı (1921–2001), Turkish novelist, short–story writer & poet
Peter Daicos Australian Football player (AFL); family from Vevi, Florina region
Dimitrios Makris (1901–81), Member of Parliament & Minister
Pericles A. Mitkas (born 1962), electronic & computer engineer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki rector
Nikolaos Pyrzas (1880–1947), leader during the Macedonian Struggle
Nadia Tass (active 1979 to present), Australian director & actor

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Names that sound like Florina

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

Florine
Fluorine
Floria
Fiorina
Florea
Florinda
Floriana
Florence
Florin
Florio
Florencia
Florins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Florina

What does the name Florina mean?

How popular is Florina in 2026?

In 2026, Florina ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Florina most popular?

Florina reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,384 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Florina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Florina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Florina include Biddie, Agusta, Idabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Florina

Florina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 437 births in the dataset. Florina's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Florina'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.