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)
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
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
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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