girl's name
Floss
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 28
Floss is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1898 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1892, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Floss over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1890s. The striped bar is the 1890s, still in progress — it covers 1890 to 1898, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s (to 1898) | 18 |
How popular is Floss?
In 1898, Floss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Floss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Sibling names for Floss
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Floss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Floss
How popular is the name Floss?
In 1898, Floss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Floss a girl's or a boy's name?
Floss is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Floss?
Floss has 1 syllable.
When was Floss most popular?
Floss peaked in 1892, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.