Floyd Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Floyd is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest 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, Floyd has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Floyd' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 58th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 83rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 164th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 300th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 590th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1357th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1862nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1385th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1854th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3416th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8161st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17789th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Floyd' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Floyd"
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 "Floyd"
"Floyd" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 58th of 7545 | 52,625 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 83rd of 6773 | 43,904 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 164th of 7552 | 32,994 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 300th of 10718 | 10,621 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 590th of 16616 | 4,422 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1357th of 24088 | 1,755 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1862nd of 23106 | 994 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1385th of 9107 | 567 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1854th of 9204 | 358 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 3416th of 12526 | 232 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 8161st of 19264 | 72 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 17789th of 27321 | 25 |
Regional Popularity of "Floyd" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 50th/50 |
100.00% 103rd/103 |
100.00% 47th/47 |
100.00% 59th/59 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 87th/87 |
100.00% 122nd/122 |
100.00% 68th/68 |
100.00% 98th/98 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 179th/179 |
100.00% 218th/218 |
100.00% 131st/131 |
100.00% 189th/189 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 272nd/272 |
100.00% 351st/351 |
100.00% 248th/248 |
100.00% 372nd/372 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 521st/521 |
100.00% 678th/678 |
100.00% 503rd/503 |
100.00% 763rd/763 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 1302nd/1302 |
100.00% 1680th/1680 |
100.00% 1329th/1329 |
100.00% 1705th/1705 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 1537th/1537 |
100.00% 2506th/2506 |
100.00% 2126th/2126 |
100.00% 2663rd/2663 |
Regional Popularity of "Floyd" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 1416th/1416 |
- |
100.00% 1444th/1444 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2033rd/2033 |
- |
| 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) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Floyd"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Floyd" 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.