How old is someone named Florence?
The average Florence is 66 years old.
Half of all living Florences are between 59 and 85. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Florences are much older than 66.
When was Florence popular?
Florence was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 796 babies were named Florence in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36,368 | 0 |
| 1910s | 81,759 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 88,628 | 1,300 |
| 1930s | 38,162 | 7,200 |
| 1940s | 20,480 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 10,618 | 8,200 |
| 1960s | 5,115 | 4,500 |
| 1970s | 2,227 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 1,272 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 828 | 810 |
| 2000s | 600 | 590 |
| 2010s | 1,828 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 3,343 | 3,300 |
How many Florences are still alive?
About 42,000 Florences are alive in the US today. That's 12% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Florence since 1880.
Most Florences ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Florence?
About one in three living Florences are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Florence an old name?
Yes. Florence is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Florence will be 30 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Florences make up more of the total.
Is Florence a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Florences are women.
Names the same age as Florence
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Florence's name twin is Agnes. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Agnes's age curve is the closest match to Florence's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Florence
How old is the average Florence?
The average Florence in the US is 66 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Florence?
About 42,000 Florences are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Florence most popular?
In 1918, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Florence.
Is Florence a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Florences, 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