GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Florence
Meaning: “Flourishing”
About the name Florence
Florence is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Flourishing”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Florence ranked #391 for girls in the US, with 796 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Florence were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “flowering, flourishing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Florence”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #391
- In 2015
- #1178
- Babies in 2025
- 796
Popularity of Florence, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Florence
- Flo
- Florrie
- Flossie
Names similar to Florence
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.