unisex name
Flourish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 92
Flourish is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Flourish over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How popular is Flourish?
In 2025, Flourish was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Flourish is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Flourish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Flourish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Flourish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Flourish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Flourish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Flourish
How popular is the name Flourish?
In 2025, Flourish was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Flourish a girl's or a boy's name?
Flourish is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Flourish?
Flourish has 2 syllables.
When was Flourish most popular?
Flourish peaked in 2024, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Flourish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Flourish currently ranks #2,685 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.