Floyd

Floyd - A very unique male name

Floyd appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #55. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Floyd and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Floyd? 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 Floyd. The baby boy name Floyd was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2536 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Floyd peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 53.

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Floyd is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Floyd is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,163 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,966.

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 Floyd is where you live.

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Floyd origin and meaning

Welsh — variant of Lloyd

'Grey' — from Welsh llwyd, grey or grey-haired

Floyd is the anglicised variant of the Welsh surname Lloyd, from llwyd meaning grey. It peaked in 1926 and has been in the data every year since 1910, a steady old name now used only rarely. Its best-known recent association, George Floyd, is a surname bearer and a victim of a killing, not a given-name bearer, and is not listed here.

Attested etymology

Floyd is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Floyd

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

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Floyd

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 Floyd 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Floyd?

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

FLOYD · /flɔɪd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lloyd — The Welsh form it varies

Famous bearers

• Floyd Mayweather Jr. — Undefeated champion boxer (b. 1977) Contemporary
• Floyd Patterson — Heavyweight boxing champion of the 1950s and 1960s (1935–2006) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Floyd has a solid, unhurried, old-American feel that stands out in a modern classroom.

Worth knowing

• Many people will now associate the name first with George Floyd