Is Floyd a boy's or girl's name?

Floyd is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 1,377 recorded births.

When was Floyd most popular?

Floyd reached its peak popularity in 1926 with 3,623 births that year. It is currently ranked #2169 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Floyd?

Floyd is currently ranked #2169 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 154,303 babies since 1880.

Floyd

A Welsh name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsWelshDeclining Also a pet name

#2169▲ 346in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd

Floyd is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, an English variant of Lloyd, from the Welsh llwyd meaning 'grey.' The F spelling emerged through English phonetic rendering of the Welsh double-l sound.

Pink Floyd — one of the most influential rock bands in history — made this name synonymous with musical ambition. Floyd Mayweather has given it a modern athletic association. It peaked in the U.S. in the 1910s and 1920s and carries a distinctly American vernacular charm.

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Popularity Over Time

Floyd was #1306 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2169, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Floyd
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	331	#2182	▼
2010s	910	#1709	▼
2000s	1,105	#1361	▼
1990s	1,788	#839	▼
1980s	3,482	#469	▼
1970s	5,680	#326	▼
1960s	11,235	#225	▼
1950s	17,859	#162	▼
1940s	20,996	#117	▼
1930s	24,887	#77	▼
1920s	33,157	#59	▲
1910s	21,472	#59	▲
1900s	4,968	#50	▲
1890s	3,957	#53	▲
1880s	2,476	#71	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Floyd
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	67	#2169	+14 (26.4%)
2023	53	#2515	-11 (-17.2%)
2022	64	#2251	-13 (-16.9%)
2021	77	#1946	+7 (10.0%)
2020	70	#2029	-8 (-10.3%)
2019	78	#1905	-7 (-8.2%)
2018	85	#1798	-12 (-12.4%)
2017	97	#1632	-21 (-17.8%)
2016	118	#1457	+11 (10.3%)
2015	107	#1532	+20 (23.0%)
2014	87	#1736	-4 (-4.4%)
2013	91	#1662	+11 (13.8%)
2012	80	#1839	-8 (-9.1%)
2011	88	#1692	+9 (11.4%)
2010	79	#1839	-26 (-24.8%)
2009	105	#1557	-3 (-2.8%)
2008	108	#1507	-5 (-4.4%)
2007	113	#1436	+19 (20.2%)
2006	94	#1565	-4 (-4.1%)
2005	98	#1481	-16 (-14.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Floyd as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Floyd has also been given to 1,377 girls in the U.S. since 1885.

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Current rank

1,377

Total births

1922

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Floyd be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Floyd is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #2169. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Floyd, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology