Florence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1848 in 1996 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 796 births ranking #391. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 22,189 girls born was named Florence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Florence is a stately classic meaning flourishing or prosperous. It feels graceful, cultured, and quietly powerful.
The name combines saintly, literary, and place-name prestige through figures like Florence Nightingale and the city of Florence. Its revival has been helped by the return of elegant historical names.