Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly girls · Latin
“flourishing, prosperous”
Say it FLOR-entsPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Florence comes from Latin forms including Florentius and Florentia, with a meaning associated with flourishing or prosperity. Its history includes both masculine and feminine forms, rather than beginning solely as a place name.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 391 | 796 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11,370 | 6 |
| 2024 | Girls | 431 | 718 |
| 2023 | Girls | 522 | 583 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,149 | 7 |
| 2022 | Girls | 623 | 475 |
| 2021 | Girls | 715 | 401 |
| 2020 | Girls | 763 | 357 |
| 2019 | Girls | 937 | 282 |
| 2018 | Girls | 968 | 273 |
| 2017 | Girls | 979 | 267 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,056 | 247 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,178 | 214 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,302 | 183 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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