Boy · #2,854 in 2026

Floyde

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

Current Rank

#2,854

Peak Rank

#2,193 (1925)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1964

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2193

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Floyde

Floyde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 14 births, good for #2,193 nationwide. About 28% of every Floyde on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Floyde last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 310 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Floyde

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

Floyd
Flood
Fled
Flawed
Flowed
Fleed
Flied
Flayed
Flod
Flud
Flid
Flad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyde

What does the name Floyde mean?

Floyde is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Floyde in 2026?

In 2026, Floyde ranks #2,854 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Floyde most popular?

Floyde reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,193 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Floyde a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Floyde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Floyde include Fannie, Luby, Wallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Floyde

Floyde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Floyde's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Floyde'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.