Floy
Floy is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Flower, flourishing, or arrow.
Origin and history
Floy is a feminine given name historically used in the United States, predominantly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is often considered a variant or diminutive of Flora or Florence, though it also developed as an independent name. Today, it is extremely rare for newborns in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
6,612 babies in the United States have been named Floy since 1880. It ranks #2078 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (22.3 %)
- AR (21.5 %)
- OK (10.5 %)
- GA (9.1 %)
- TN (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 395 |
| 1890-1900 | 699 |
| 1900-1910 | 774 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,557 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,560 |
| 1930-1940 | 925 |
| 1940-1950 | 459 |
| 1950-1960 | 186 |
| 1960-1970 | 50 |
| 1970-1980 | 7 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Floy
- Floy Clements: Politician
Fun facts
- Floy was most popular in the United States during the late 1880s and 1890s, frequently appearing in the top 300 female names of that era.
- While commonly linked to Latin roots meaning 'flower' via Florence or Flora, Floy also exists as a surname derived from Old Norse or German roots.