Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Florence

Endangered Down 93% from peak

Peak era

1918

Peak births

11,318

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19182025

Quick answers about Florence

An estimated 44,197 living Americans are named Florence.

Florence is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 796 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93% from its 1918 peak.

The median age of a living American named Florence is approximately 76 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 87 years old.

No. Florence is endangered as a baby name, down 93% from its 1918 peak with 796 births in 2025.

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

93%

2025

796

All-time

339,093

Florence has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 4.4× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Florence peaked in 1918, when 11,318 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 796 girls were given the name.

Down 93% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 339,093 Americans named Florence since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93% from peak

191811,318 girls named Florence

2025796 girls named Florence

Living profile

44,197

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age76

Core range60–87

Playground Density Index 1.4%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.