Floyd
Floyd is a boy's name of Welsh origin.
Meaning
Grey or grey-haired; venerable.
Origin and history
Floyd is a masculine name of Welsh origin, derived as a variant of Lloyd. It historically means 'grey' or 'venerable'. Though highly popular in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century, it is now used infrequently for modern newborns.
Popularity in the United States
154,370 babies in the United States have been named Floyd since 1880. It ranks #224 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1532.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.3 %)
- OH (4.7 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
- NC (4.5 %)
- PA (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,476 |
| 1890-1900 | 3,957 |
| 1900-1910 | 4,968 |
| 1910-1920 | 21,472 |
| 1920-1930 | 33,157 |
| 1930-1940 | 24,887 |
| 1940-1950 | 20,998 |
| 1950-1960 | 17,859 |
| 1960-1970 | 11,236 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,680 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,481 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,788 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,105 |
| 2010-2019 | 910 |
| 2020-2029 | 396 |
Famous people named Floyd
- Floyd Mayweather: Professional Boxer, Sports Promoter
- Floyd Patterson: Professional Boxer, Olympic Gold Medalist
Fun facts
- Floyd arose in English as a phonetic mispronunciation or variant spelling of the Welsh name Lloyd.
- Floyd was a top 100 name in the United States for much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.