Flonnie
A feminine name derived from the name Florence meaning "blooming, prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Flonnie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Flonnie today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Flonnie births was 1914 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Flonnie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Flonnie is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Flonnies were born before 1953.
People living today
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1914
40 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1961 SSA rank
#6,875
Tracked since 1889
Census
Flonnie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Flonnie, which placed it at #43,643 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Flonnie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Flonnie is White at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Flonnie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Flonnie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.4% · 115
- Black or African American23.6% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Flonnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Flonnie from the 1880s through to the 1960s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 273 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Flonnie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Flonnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Flonnies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia recorded the most babies named Flonnie, while Texas, Georgia, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 100 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Flonnie
The given name Flonnie is relatively obscure, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have emerged from an ancient Celtic dialect spoken in the region now known as Brittany, France. The name likely stems from the Proto-Celtic root "flon," which translates to "blossom" or "flower."
While there is little documented evidence of the name's use in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest it may have been associated with pagan rituals celebrating the arrival of spring and the renewal of life. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century, when it appeared in local parish records within the Breton region.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Flonnie de Penhoët, a noblewoman born in 1087 in the village of Penhoët, Brittany. She was renowned for her philanthropic efforts, establishing several hospices and charitable organizations throughout the region.
In the 14th century, Flonnie de Châteaulin, a renowned herbalist and healer, gained acclaim for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her ability to treat various ailments. Her pioneering work in natural remedies was widely recognized, and she was often consulted by nobility and commoners alike.
During the Renaissance period, Flonnie de Montfort, born in 1512, was a celebrated poet and patron of the arts. Her poetry, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the changing seasons, was widely acclaimed and inspired many subsequent generations of Breton poets.
In the realm of exploration, Flonnie Kerguelen, born in 1734, was a French naval officer and explorer renowned for his expeditions to the Southern Ocean. He discovered the Kerguelen Islands, which were named in his honor, and his contributions to cartography and navigation were significant.
Another notable figure was Flonnie Lozach, born in 1842, a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools in Brittany and championed equal educational opportunities for girls, paving the way for future generations of empowered Breton women.
While the name Flonnie may be relatively uncommon today, its historical roots and associations with nature, healing, and artistic expression reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Breton region.
People
Flonnie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Flonnie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Flonnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Flonnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Flonnie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Flonnie a common name?
We classify Flonnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,065 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Flonnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Flonnie was 1914, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Flonnie is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Flonnie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Flonnie, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Flonnie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Flonnie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Flonnie leans strongly female. 158 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Flonnie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Flonnie is White at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Flonnie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Flonnie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.4% (115 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Flonnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Flonnie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Flonnie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Flonnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Flonnie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Flonnie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Flonnie as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Flonnie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.