unisex name
Floris
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,758
Floris is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1957 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Floris is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- Floris started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Floris 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 | 45 |
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Floris?
In 2025, Floris was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Floris 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 Floris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Floris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Floris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Floris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Floris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Floris
How popular is the name Floris?
In 2025, Floris was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Floris a girl's or a boy's name?
Floris is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Floris?
Floris has 2 syllables.
When was Floris most popular?
Floris peaked in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Floris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Floris currently ranks #5,963 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Floris originally a boys' or girls' name?
Floris was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.