BoyEnglish origin

Floyd: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A gray-haired child wise beyond his tender years.

Origin
English
Syllables
1
Current rank
#2013
Peak
#44 in 1905

Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #7518801900: #4819001910: #5519101920: #6119201930: #6119301940: #10319401950: #14319501960: #19819601970: #28019701980: #38519801990: #63819902000: #104020002005: #148120052010: #183820102015: #153020152020: #20132020#1#2013

What Floyd Means

Floyd is a boy name of English origin. A gray-haired child wise beyond his tender years.

How Popular Floyd Is

Floyd currently ranks #2013 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #44 in 1905. It has been easing off its high.

Good to Know About Floyd

  • Floyd reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #44 in 1905.
  • Once a top name, Floyd has become less common in recent decades, giving it a distinctive vintage appeal.
  • Floyd has been a top 100 name across 173+ years of American history.
  • Floyd is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Floyd

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Sibling Names for Floyd

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Questions About Floyd

What does Floyd mean?

Floyd is a boy name of English origin. A gray-haired child wise beyond his tender years.

How popular is Floyd?

Floyd currently ranks #2013 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #44 in 1905. It has been easing off its high.

Where does Floyd come from?

Floyd comes from English roots. Floyd reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #44 in 1905.

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