Floydia
Floydia is a monotypic genus of plants in the Proteaceae family endemic to Australia. The sole described species is Floydia praealta, commonly known as the ball nut. It is a somewhat rare tree found only growing in the rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. The tree has a superficial resemblance to the closely related Macadamia and could be confused with them.
Meaning & Origin of Floydia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Floydia is a monotypic genus of plants in the Proteaceae family endemic to Australia. The sole described species is Floydia praealta, commonly known as the ball nut. It is a somewhat rare tree found only growing in the rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. The tree has a superficial resemblance to the closely related Macadamia and could be confused with them.
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The Story of Floydia
Floydia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 6 Floydias were born — ranking #3,901 that year. As of 2026, Floydia ranks #3,901 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Floydias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Floydia
Floydia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Floydia's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #3,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Floydia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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 .
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