Names / Girl names
Flossie
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#129
in 1891
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
21,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #129 in 1891 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Playful and vintage. It comes from Florence, meaning "flourishing.". Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. It topped out in 1891 at #129. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 21,800 children have been given the name overall.