Flossie
Flossie is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Flourishing, blooming, or flower-like.
Origin and history
Flossie originated as an English diminutive of Florence or Flora, derived from the Latin word for flower or blooming. It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but today it is rarely given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
21,808 babies in the United States have been named Flossie since 1880. It ranks #1004 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2089.
States where it is most popular
- NC (9.8 %)
- KY (9 %)
- SC (8.6 %)
- TN (7.4 %)
- GA (7.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 924 |
| 1890-1900 | 2,890 |
| 1900-1910 | 3,410 |
| 1910-1920 | 5,001 |
| 1920-1930 | 4,618 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,524 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,319 |
| 1950-1960 | 667 |
| 1960-1970 | 303 |
| 1970-1980 | 102 |
| 1980-1990 | 38 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 12 |
Famous people named Flossie
- Flossie Wong-Staal: Virologist, Molecular biologist
Fun facts
- Flossie was a top 200 name in the United States in the late 1880s and early 1890s.
- Flossie Bobbsey is one of the iconic young twin characters in the classic children's book series The Bobbsey Twins.