girl's name
Flo
FLOH (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,379
Flo is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1917, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Flo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 |
| 1890s | 184 |
| 1900s | 198 |
| 1910s | 358 |
| 1920s | 434 |
| 1930s | 396 |
| 1940s | 254 |
| 1950s | 143 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Flo?
In 2024, Flo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Flo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Flo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Flo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Flo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Flo
- English FLOH
Sibling Names for Flo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Flo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Flo
How popular is the name Flo?
In 2024, Flo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Flo a girl's or a boy's name?
Flo is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Flo?
Flo has 1 syllable.
When was Flo most popular?
Flo peaked in 1917, when 57 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Flo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Flo currently ranks #3,280 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.