Florida Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Florida is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Florida has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Florida' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 780th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2410th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7450th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16689th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Florida' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Florida"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Florida"
"Florida" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7545th of 7545 | 5 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 780th of 9107 | 1,547 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1072nd of 9204 | 874 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 2410th of 12526 | 414 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 7450th of 19264 | 87 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 16689th of 27321 | 30 |
Regional Popularity of "Florida" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Florida" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
72.66% 1002nd/1379 |
25.44% 602nd/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
31.15% 733rd/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
51.14% 1459th/2853 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Florida"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Florida" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.