Floyd Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Floyd is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers 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, Floyd has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Floyd' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 58th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 83rd out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 164th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 300th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 587th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1343rd out of 1436 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 1654 | 52,625 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 83rd of 1332 | 43,904 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 164th of 1361 | 32,993 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 300th of 1399 | 10,621 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 587th of 1406 | 4,422 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1343rd of 1436 | 286 |
Regional Popularity of "Floyd" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
95.35% 205th/215 |
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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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Floyd" by Generation for Female 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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.