Floyd
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Floyd
Floyd was a Top 100 name from the 1880s to the 1940s that somehow developed an almost comical hayseed persona along with a touch of retro jazz cool; it's beginning to appeal to parents with a strong taste for the quirky.
Floyd for boys#2237 US
In terms of namesakes and references, there is two-time heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson, well-known attorney Floyd Abrams, Mayberry barber Floyd Lawson, Muppet Floyd Pepper, and the iconic British rock band, Pink Floyd.
Floyd for girls
Floyd as a feminine name represents an unusual gender crossover of what is traditionally a masculine name. Derived from the Welsh name Lloyd, meaning 'grey-haired' or 'grey,' Floyd emerged as a surname before becoming a given name. While Floyd has a long history of use for boys, particularly in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century, its application to girls remains extremely rare. This gender-nonconforming usage might reflect modern trends of name fluidity and challenging gender norms. The name carries strong consonant sounds with its 'fl' beginning and has cultural associations ranging from boxing legend Floyd Patterson to musicians like Pink Floyd, giving it a strong, distinctive character regardless of gender.
Pronounced FLOYD.
As of October 2026, Floyd ranked #2237 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #44 in 1905, Nameberry popularity #969.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,736 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,532 | 107 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,457 | 118 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,632 | 97 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,798 | 85 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,905 | 78 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,029 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,946 | 77 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,251 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,515 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,169 | 67 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,237 | 63 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Floyd for boys
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Floyd on lists
Famous Floyds
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair)Boy
American boxer
- Floyd Bjørnstjerne OlsonBoy
American politician; 22nd governor of Minnesota
- Floyd AbramsBoy
American Constitutional law attorney
- Floyd CramerBoy
American pianist
- Floyd PattersonBoy
American boxer
- Floyd LandisBoy
American cyclist
- Floyd Lamonte ReiferBoy
Barbadian cricketer
- Floyd TillmanBoy
American country music singer
- Floyd "Red Crow" WestermanBoy
American Sioux musician and actor
- (Charles) Floyd MutruxBoy
American stage & film director, writer, producer, and screenwriter
- George FloydBoy
African American man murdered by police, spurring global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement
Floyd in pop culture
- Floyd DeBarberBoy
character on TV's "30 Rock"
- Floyd Lawton aka DeadshotBoy
from TV's "Arrow" and "The Flash", and from the movie "Suicide Squad"
- Floyd LawsonBoy
barber on "The Andy Griffith Show"
- Deputy FloydBoy
character from TV series "American Gothic"
- Floyd PepperBoy
bass player for the Electric Mayhem band on The Muppet Show
- Floyd MalloyBoy
character in 1985 animated show "M.A.S.K."
- Pink FloydBoy
British rock band
- FloydBoy
guitar belonging to singer Billie Joe Amstrong of Green Day
- "Floyd the Barber"Boy
song by american grunge band Nirvana
- FloydBoy
Sam and Molly's cat in movie "Ghost"
- FloydBoy
mouse that is friends with Garfield the cat, in the Cartoon show "Garfield and Friends"
- FloydBoy
boyfriend of antagonist in movie "Beethoven's 2nd"
- Floyd UmbraBoy
"Float" Saoirse's mentor in UMBRA