Flarence
A girl's name of Latin origin with 36 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Flarence is a vintage name that peaked in early twentieth-century America and has since faded from common use. For parents drawn to retro charm, that quiet history is part of the appeal.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Flarence is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Flarence is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a phonetic variant of Florence, from the Latin Florentia, meaning 'flourishing, blooming.'
Florence was a top-10 name in the United States in the early 20th century, largely due to the fame of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. Flarence is a phonetic spelling variant that captures the same sound with a slightly different written form — a name that belonged to a generation of Florences, Flossies, and Florries.
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Though Flarence dates back to 1914 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 36 recorded births, Flarence has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Flarence has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1914.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 13 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 18 | — |
The Story of Flarence
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Flarence is a name steeped in history. Girls named Flarence are most likely born between 1914 and 1927.
How rare is Flarence?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Flarence is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1914, peaked in the 1910s with 18 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 1914–1933)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 5 | #4445 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4834 |
| 1927 | 8 | #3666 |
| 1917 | 8 | #3468 |
| 1916 | 5 | #4679 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3834 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1914–1933