—2024 rank
1926peak year
150,754babies named Floyd since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Floyd popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Floyd mean?
An Anglicized form of Welsh Lloyd, from llwyd, 'gray'. It has been an independent given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
OriginWelsh
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Floyd
Same era, same vibe — if you like Floyd, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Floyds
- Floyd Mayweather, boxer
Spellings & variants
Lloyd
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