Florida
Florida is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Flowery, flourishing, or blooming.
Origin and history
Florida is a traditional female given name derived from the Latin word meaning 'flowery' or 'blooming'. Historically associated with the Spanish name for Easter (Pascua Florida) and the U.S. state, it saw most of its American usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is now rarely given to newborns in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
3,527 babies in the United States have been named Florida since 1880. It ranks #2981 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (26.3 %)
- LA (20.9 %)
- FL (18.6 %)
- AR (13.6 %)
- TX (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 183 |
| 1890-1900 | 335 |
| 1900-1910 | 390 |
| 1910-1920 | 588 |
| 1920-1930 | 754 |
| 1930-1940 | 501 |
| 1940-1950 | 380 |
| 1950-1960 | 218 |
| 1960-1970 | 86 |
| 1970-1980 | 62 |
| 1980-1990 | 18 |
| 1990-2000 | 12 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Florida
- Florida Scott-Maxwell: playwright, author
Fun facts
- The name shares its origin with the U.S. state of Florida, named by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513.
- Florida was most commonly used in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.