Floyd is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1146 in 2001 with 121 recorded births. This places Floyd in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 145 births ranking #932. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 16,056 boys born was named Floyd. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.