Girl name
Flora
As of 2025, Flora ranks #607 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 483 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Flora peaked in 1880, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Flora go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #68, with 365 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #217 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#607
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#68
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
483
girls named Flora
Flora popularity, 1880–2025
Where Flora is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#217), Colorado (#317), Arkansas (#376)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Flora in the most recent year of SSA data.