Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Floyda

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

Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#4,851 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1951

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#4851

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Floyda

The earliest SSA record of Floyda as a baby girl name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Floyda — #4,851 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Floyda on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Floyda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Floyda

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

Floyd
Flauta
Flota
Fleta
Flotta
Flood
Fled
Flawed
Flowed
Flooded
Floods
Flighty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyda

What does the name Floyda mean?

Floyda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Floyda in 2026?

In 2026, Floyda ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Floyda most popular?

Floyda reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #4,851 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Floyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Floyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floyda include Adoree, Alcy, Ardonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Floyda

Floyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Floyda's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #4,851. Use the chart and map above to compare Floyda'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.