Floyd
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gray; Gray Haired
Background: The name Floyd originates from the Welsh name 'Lloyd,' which means 'gray' or 'gray-haired.' This term can also be traced back to the Old French word 'flot,' meaning 'to flow,' reflecting the fluid nature associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#224
Total births
155,680
Most popular decade
1920s
(100,470 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-435 ranks)
Years in Top 100
60
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 206
- First year rank
- #75
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 3,623
- Peak rank
- #53
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 67
- Recent rank
- #2,164
Female
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,047
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 43
- Peak rank
- #1,168
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,316
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).