girl's name
Floy
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 6,935
Floy is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1971 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 241 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Floy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 395 |
| 1890s | 718 |
| 1900s | 787 |
| 1910s | 1,630 |
| 1920s | 1,669 |
| 1930s | 980 |
| 1940s | 500 |
| 1950s | 199 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 7 |
How popular is Floy?
In 1971, Floy was given to 7 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 Floy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Floy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Floy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Floy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Floy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Floy
How popular is the name Floy?
In 1971, Floy was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Floy a girl's or a boy's name?
Floy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Floy?
Floy has 1 syllable.
When was Floy most popular?
Floy peaked in 1918, when 241 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.