Florida
Pronunciation: [ fl-AWR-uhd-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Florida first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 396 babies have been named Florida in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Florida is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,524 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,524
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Florida
Florida is a girl name .
Is Florida a boy or girl name? Florida is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,524 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,038. Florida is more commonly used as a boy name.
Florida is currently ranked #71,524 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Florida include Flo, Flor, Flory, Florie, Ida, Iday, Idaie, Fly, Flie, and Flokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Florida include Florence, Flora, Flor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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