Flor

Flor - A very unique female name

Flor appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1688. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Flor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Flor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Flor. The baby girl name Flor was given to 44 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2095 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 29,624 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Flor peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 870.

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Flor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Flor is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,005 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,484.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Flor is where you live.

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Flor origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese

'Flower' — the Spanish and Portuguese word for flower, from Latin flos, floris; also a Marian name in Spanish tradition (from devotions such as Our Lady of the Flower)

Flor is a simple, traditional name in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, where flower names and Marian names overlap. In American data it appears from 1949, peaking in 2007 in Latino families. It is essentially flat now — a steady heritage choice rather than a fashion.

Attested etymology

Flor is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Flor, pop culture references for the name Flor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Flor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Flor, sorted by popularity.

Flora / Florrie / Florie / Floria / Floree / Flory /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Flor

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Flor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Flor?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FLOR · /flɔr/
In Spanish and Portuguese, Flor is one syllable with a rolled or tapped r; English speakers will say it like 'floor.'

Around the world

• Flor (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
• Flor (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese.

Spellings and nicknames

• Flora — The Latin goddess name from the same root; a separate name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Flor is brief, traditional and floral — a heritage name with centuries of quiet use in Spanish and Portuguese. It offers Flora's meaning in a leaner, more distinctive form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will pronounce and hear it as 'floor,' an unfortunate homophone in English that does not exist in Spanish or Portuguese.