Fleur
A girl's name of French origin with 259 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French in quiet use since the 1920s.
Fleur is a girl's baby name of French origin, directly from the French fleur meaning 'flower.' It is an elegant, literary name used in French-speaking countries and increasingly popular in English-speaking ones for its simplicity and beauty.
Fleur has graced British literature — John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga features Fleur Forsyte — and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series gave the world Fleur Delacour. With its one-syllable French perfection, it sits alongside Fern, Iris, and Wren as a nature name of effortless chic.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Fleur belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At one syllable, it has a punchy, memorable cadence that makes an immediate impression.
Within the French naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring French names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Fleur’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Fleur climbed 8378 spots in the last 20 years — from #16970 to #8592.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 92 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 49 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 13 | — |
The Story of Fleur
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Fleur is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Fleur are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.
How rare is Fleur?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Fleur — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1926, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 92 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Fleur by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(31 years, 1926–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8592 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10581 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9251 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7046 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15892 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7868 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10846 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9529 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9066 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9695 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11310 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9283 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15465 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12686 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18227 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18432 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18549 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16970 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14173 |
| 1982 | 5 | #11013 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1926–2024