Flossie
Flossie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked 129th; the most babies were born in 1919 (613). More babies were named Flossie in the 1910s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1919613 babies
- Total since 1880
- 21,845babies recorded
Flossie popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 37 since 1915.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,589 | 7 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #6,442 | 10 |
| 1970 | #4,315 | 13 |
| 1960 | #1,525 | 53 |
| 1950 | #974 | 87 |
| 1940 | #551 | 156 |
| 1930 | #341 | 366 |
| 1920 | #280 | 544 |
| 1910 | #178 | 387 |
| 1900 | #158 | 368 |
| 1890 | #152 | 231 |
| 1880 | #320 | 25 |
How popular is Flossie, counting every spelling?
Flossie has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Flossie?
About 2,200 people born in the US named Flossie are alive today, with a median age of 79; half are between 70 and 87. That makes Flossie a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Flossie by state
How common Flossie was among girls born in each state in 1917–1921, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in South Carolina (3.4×), Kentucky (3.3×), Arkansas (3.3×), Florida (3.2×), Tennessee (2.9×). In 24 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Flossie: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Flossie, they share its era and feel.
Flossie is also a nickname for Florence.
Questions about the name Flossie
How popular is the name Flossie?
Flossie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked 129th; the most babies were born in 1919 (613). More babies were named Flossie in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Flossie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Flossie in the US.
Where was Flossie most popular?
In 1917–1921, Flossie was most common in South Carolina (1.65 per 1,000 girls), followed by Kentucky and Arkansas.