Girl · #1,700 in 2026

Floss

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

Current Rank

#1,700

Peak Rank

#1,085 (1892)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1898

Last Year

1892

Peak Year

#1085

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Floss

Floss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1892: 8 births, good for #1,085 nationwide. About 64% of every Floss on record arrived during the 1890s, its defining decade. Floss last appeared in the published SSA data in 1898, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Floss

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

Flosse
Fleece
Fliss
Flis
Fleiss
Fluss
Flice
Floz
Pholas
Flaws
Flies
Flows

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floss

What does the name Floss mean?

Floss is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Floss in 2026?

In 2026, Floss ranks #1,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Floss most popular?

Floss reached its peak popularity in 1892, ranking #1,085 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Floss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Floss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floss include Clarence, Exilda, Herbert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Floss

Floss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Floss's peak popularity came in 1892 when it ranked #1,085. Use the chart and map above to compare Floss'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.