girl's name
Fleur
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 9,217
France
#451
2025 births
Fleur is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Fleur is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 165 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,359 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fleur over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 780 |
| 1980s | 1,120 |
| 1990s | 705 |
| 2000s | 1,315 |
| 2010s | 1,315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 575 |
How popular is Fleur?
In 2025, Fleur was given to 110 babies in France, ranking #451 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Fleur is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Fleur
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fleur also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fleur over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Fleur in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Fleur
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fleur — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fleur
How popular is the name Fleur?
In 2025, Fleur was given to 110 babies in France, ranking #451 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Fleur a girl's or a boy's name?
Fleur is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fleur?
Fleur has 1 syllable.
When was Fleur most popular?
Fleur peaked in 2006, when 165 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Fleur a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fleur currently ranks #451 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.