Girl · #4,805 in 2026

Flossy

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

Hurricane Flossy originated from a tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific Ocean and moved across Central America into the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical depression on September 21, 1956, which became a tropical storm on September 22 and a hurricane on September 23.

Current Rank

#4,805

Peak Rank

#2,833 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1927

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2833

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flossy

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

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The Story of Flossy

Flossy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Flossys were born — ranking #2,833 that year. As of 2026, Flossy ranks #4,805 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Flossys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Flossy

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

Flossie
Fleecy
Floosie
Floozy
Floozie
Flossed
Flosser
Fausey
Fauci
Flawy
Floss
Fose

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flossy

What does the name Flossy mean?

How popular is Flossy in 2026?

In 2026, Flossy ranks #4,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Flossy most popular?

Flossy reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,833 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Flossy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Flossy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flossy include Pelagia, Offie, Belvie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Flossy

Flossy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Flossy's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Flossy'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.