Flora

Flora - A very unique female name

Flora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #107. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Flora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Flora? 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 Flora. The baby girl name Flora was given to 438 baby girls in 2025, ranking #614 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,976 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Flora peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 107.

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Flora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Flora is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #225 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #826.

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 Flora is where you live.

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Flora origin and meaning

Latin

'Flower' — from Latin flos, floris

Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, and her name is simply the Latin word for flower. A steady Victorian-era favourite that peaked in 1920, it faded for decades and is now climbing again with the vintage floral revival.

Attested etymology

Flora is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Flora

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

Flor / 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 Flora

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 Flora 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 Flora?

2 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-uh · /ˈflɔːrə/

Around the world

• Fleur (French) — The French word-name with the same meaning, 'flower'.

Spellings and nicknames

• Flore — A French and literary form of the name.
• Florence — A related but separate established name from the same Latin root.

Nicknames: FloFlorrie

Famous bearers

• Flora — Roman goddess of flowers and spring (Mythological) Fictional
• Flora Tristan — French-Peruvian writer and early socialist and feminist campaigner (1803–1844) Historical

Style

MythologicalNatureVintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Flora for its soft, botanical vintage charm — a flower name less expected than Violet or Rose.

Worth knowing

• Its closeness to 'flora' as a scientific word (plants, gut flora) draws the occasional joke.