boy's name
Florus
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 30
Florus is a boy's name. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1934, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1934.
Florus over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1972, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1972) | 5 |
How popular is Florus?
In 1972, Florus was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Florus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Florus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Florus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Florus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Florus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Florus
Is Florus a girl's or a boy's name?
Florus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Florus most popular?
Florus peaked in 1934, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.