Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Floya

FLOYA is a German pop rock and world music duo formed in 2022 in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The duo consists of singer Philipp Bayer and guitarist Marvin Bruckwilder.

Current Rank
#4,973
Peak Rank
#4,973 (1925)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
1925
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#4973
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Floya

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

FLOYA is a German pop rock and world music duo formed in 2022 in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The duo consists of singer Philipp Bayer and guitarist Marvin Bruckwilder.

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Origin & history
The music duo was formed in 2022 with singer and former Time, The Valuator frontman Phil Bayer and ex-ALAZKA guitarist Marv Wilder, both of whom had experience in the music industry and had their start in the German metal scene. Phil left the music industry in 2018 only to return four years later as the singer for FLOYA. In March, the duo released their first single titled "Wonders" in which the musicians described as uplifting and positive. Within that time period, they signed with German record label Arising Empire . In May, two months down the road, FLOYA released yet another single titled

The Story of Floya

Floya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Floyas were born — ranking #4,973 that year. As of 2026, Floya ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Floyas 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 Floya

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

  • Floa
  • Floyd
  • Fla
  • Fluey
  • Foya
  • Fluo
  • Flia
  • Flawy
  • Flooey
  • Flag
  • Flake
  • Flair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floya

What does the name Floya mean?
FLOYA is a German pop rock and world music duo formed in 2022 in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The duo consists of singer Philipp Bayer and guitarist Marvin Bruckwilder.
How popular is Floya in 2026?
In 2026, Floya ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Floya most popular?
Floya reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,973 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Floya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Floya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Floya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floya include Aloyse, Alwayne, Alzata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Floya

Floya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Floya's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Floya'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.