Florence
FLOR-ens Girl Latin, French, English
Flourishing, prosperous
Etymology
From Latin Flōrentia, derived from flōrens meaning flowering or flourishing. The name gained popularity through Florence Nightingale, who was born in the Italian city of Florence.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Florence in Australia, 2025
Australia top girlsPopularity
Rising
#29 2025 · 604 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #82 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #58 | #72 | #88 | Not ranked | #93 |
| 2018 | #41 | #48 | #39 | #50 | Not ranked | #32 |
| 2019 | #47 | #50 | #37 | #61 | Not ranked | #47 |
| 2020 | #39 | #40 | #40 | #44 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2021 | #34 | #31 | #30 | #41 | Not ranked | #48 |
| 2022 | #34 | #35 | #39 | #33 | Not ranked | #19 |
| 2023 | #29 | #27 | #42 | #27 | Not ranked | #39 |
| 2024 | #32 | #32 | #26 | #44 | #38 | #36 |
| 2025 | #29 | #26 | #31 | #31 | #22 | #30 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#391 2025 · 796 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2766 |
| 2007 | #2942 |
| 2008 | #2864 |
| 2009 | #3135 |
| 2010 | #2461 |
| 2011 | #2461 |
| 2012 | #2051 |
| 2013 | #1745 |
| 2014 | #1302 |
| 2015 | #1178 |
| 2016 | #1056 |
| 2017 | #979 |
| 2018 | #968 |
| 2019 | #937 |
| 2020 | #763 |
| 2021 | #715 |
| 2022 | #623 |
| 2023 | #522 |
| 2024 | #431 |
| 2025 | #391 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#5 2025 · 1,924 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #118 |
| 2007 | #105 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #80 |
| 2010 | #54 |
| 2011 | #43 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #29 |
| 2014 | #26 |
| 2015 | #23 |
| 2016 | #20 |
| 2017 | #19 |
| 2018 | #15 |
| 2019 | #16 |
| 2020 | #14 |
| 2021 | #8 |
| 2022 | #8 |
| 2023 | #8 |
| 2024 | #6 |
| 2025 | #5 |
Rising and already inside the top 10.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#91 2024 · 48 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #435 |
| 2006 | #241 |
| 2007 | #585 |
| 2008 | #469 |
| 2009 | #206 |
| 2010 | #249 |
| 2011 | #150 |
| 2012 | #211 |
| 2013 | #161 |
| 2014 | #156 |
| 2015 | #148 |
| 2016 | #90 |
| 2017 | #107 |
| 2018 | #97 |
| 2019 | #82 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #81 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #64 |
| 2024 | #91 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#84 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #393 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #474 |
| 2011 | #329 |
| 2012 | #247 |
| 2013 | #305 |
| 2014 | #332 |
| 2015 | #151 |
| 2016 | #168 |
| 2017 | #168 |
| 2018 | #184 |
| 2019 | #109 |
| 2020 | #121 |
| 2021 | #128 |
| 2022 | #118 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #103 |
| 2025 | #84 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#200 2025 · 22 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #674 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #445 |
| 2009 | #513 |
| 2010 | #369 |
| 2011 | #444 |
| 2012 | #382 |
| 2013 | #292 |
| 2014 | #280 |
| 2015 | #189 |
| 2016 | #164 |
| 2017 | #225 |
| 2018 | #203 |
| 2019 | #173 |
| 2020 | #170 |
| 2021 | #168 |
| 2022 | #191 |
| 2023 | #195 |
| 2024 | #150 |
| 2025 | #200 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#28 2024 · 569 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #73 |
| 2006 | #66 |
| 2007 | #69 |
| 2008 | #67 |
| 2009 | #62 |
| 2010 | #70 |
| 2011 | #47 |
| 2012 | #45 |
| 2013 | #48 |
| 2014 | #45 |
| 2015 | #46 |
| 2016 | #46 |
| 2017 | #40 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2020 | #42 |
| 2021 | #30 |
| 2022 | #35 |
| 2023 | #24 |
| 2024 | #28 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#25 2025 · 97 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #292 |
| 2008 | #323 |
| 2009 | #394 |
| 2010 | #250 |
| 2011 | #141 |
| 2012 | #131 |
| 2013 | #87 |
| 2014 | #93 |
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #69 |
| 2017 | #50 |
| 2018 | #45 |
| 2019 | #55 |
| 2020 | #34 |
| 2021 | #33 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2024 | #52 |
| 2025 | #25 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.