Flora Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Flora is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Flora?
Flora is spelled F-L-O-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Flora at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Flora means “flower” in Latin.
- Origin
- Flora is a Latin name associated with the Roman goddess Flora, who is connected to flowers and the spring season.
- Pronunciation
- FLOR-uh · 2 syllables
Flora Popularity in 2025
Rank#607
Recorded Births483
- Girls usage rose 38 places to #607 and recorded 28 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Flora Mean?
Flora means “flower” in Latin.
Origin: Flora is a Latin name associated with the Roman goddess Flora, who is connected to flowers and the spring season.
How Do You Pronounce Flora?
PronunciationFLOR-uh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Flora?
- History
- The name Flora has appeared in various literary and cultural contexts over centuries, maintaining an association with nature and beauty.
- Cultural notes
- In Roman mythology, Flora is the goddess of flowers and spring.
Flora Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 483 | #607 |
| 2024 | Girls | 455 | #645 |
| 2023 | Girls | 428 | #682 |
| 2022 | Girls | 402 | #726 |
| 2021 | Girls | 460 | #648 |
| 2020 | Girls | 279 | #924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 281 | #939 |
| 2018 | Girls | 244 | #1,051 |
| 2017 | Girls | 226 | #1,114 |
| 2016 | Girls | 195 | #1,252 |
| 2015 | Girls | 177 | #1,337 |
| 2014 | Girls | 170 | #1,368 |
| 2013 | Girls | 144 | #1,524 |
| 2012 | Girls | 128 | #1,663 |
| 2011 | Girls | 122 | #1,708 |
| 2010 | Girls | 114 | #1,794 |
| 2009 | Girls | 104 | #1,989 |
| 2008 | Girls | 112 | #1,890 |
| 2007 | Girls | 110 | #1,886 |
| 2006 | Girls | 90 | #2,149 |
| 2005 | Girls | 117 | #1,690 |
| 2004 | Girls | 96 | #1,942 |
| 2003 | Girls | 79 | #2,187 |
| 2002 | Girls | 87 | #2,004 |
When Was Flora Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
1,566 recorded births
National rank #149
1921 · Girls
1,553 recorded births
National rank #156
1922 · Girls
1,522 recorded births
National rank #158
1918 · Girls
1,504 recorded births
National rank #150
Where Flora Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #217 | 7 |
| CO | #317 | 19 |
| PA | #335 | 32 |
| AR | #376 | 8 |
| MA | #395 | 14 |
| MN | #397 | 13 |
| ID | #402 | 5 |
| UT | #408 | 10 |