Floyd
Pronunciation: [ fl-OYD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Floyd is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced fl-OYD.
Parents who love the name Floyd often also consider Otis, Georgeanna, Lattie .
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Floyd first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 269 babies have been named Floyd in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Floyd is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,185 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,185
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Floyd is also used as a boy name, ranked #2176.
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About the Name Floyd
Floyd is a girl name .
Is Floyd a boy or girl name? Floyd is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,185 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,176. Floyd is more commonly used as a boy name.
Floyd is currently ranked #49,185 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Floyd include Flo, Fly, Flie, and Flokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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