How old is someone named Flora?
The average Flora is 53 years old.
Half of all living Floras are between 20 and 78. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Floras are much older than 53.
When was Flora popular?
Parents have been choosing Flora less often since its peak in 1920; 483 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,038 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,779 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,025 | 230 |
| 1930s | 8,772 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 6,191 | 3,400 |
| 1950s | 4,411 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 2,282 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,140 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 830 | 800 |
| 1990s | 717 | 700 |
| 2000s | 1,008 | 1000 |
| 2010s | 1,801 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 2,507 | 2,500 |
How many Floras are still alive?
About 19,000 Floras are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 71,000 babies named Flora since 1880.
Most Floras ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Flora?
About one in three living Floras are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Flora an old name?
Yes. Flora is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Flora will be 29 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Floras make up more of the total.
Is Flora a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Floras are women.
Names the same age as Flora
NAME TWIN
Flora's name twin is Ollie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ollie's age curve is the closest match to Flora's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Flora
How old is the average Flora?
The average Flora in the US is 53 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Flora?
About 19,000 Floras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 71,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Flora most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Flora.
Is Flora a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Floras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this