Flor
Girl name · #2261 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Flor ranks #2261 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 81 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Flor.
Babies named Flor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 99-year story
Flor first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 277 girls were named Flor — good for #968 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Flor in class?
Flor scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Flor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Flor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Flor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Flors were CA (19), TX (16), NC (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Flor
Statistically, parents drawn to Flor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Star, Pilar, Kaylor, Shira, and Desire.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Flor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1722 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1463 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1286 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 264 | #984 |
| 2005 | 276 | #907 |
| 2004 | 195 | #1162 |
| 2003 | 178 | #1199 |
| 2002 | 185 | #1126 |
| 2001 | 176 | #1170 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Flor a popular girl name?
Flor ranked #2261 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Flor most popular?
Flor peaked in 2007, when 277 American girls received the name (ranked #968 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Flor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Flor. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.