Flora

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Flower

Background: The name Flora originates from the Latin word 'flora,' which means 'flower.' This term was used in ancient Rome to refer to the goddess of flowers and the season of spring.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#470
Total births
70,655
Most popular decade
1920s (42,075 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+720 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.2% male 99.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
5
First year rank
#909
Peak year
1923
Peak year births
14
Peak rank
#2,224
Most recent year
1960
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#4,040

Female

First year
1880
First year births
365
First year rank
#68
Peak year
1920
Peak year births
1,566
Peak rank
#149
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
452
Recent rank
#647

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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