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Florencia
GirlSpanish, Latin· “flourishing, blossoming”
- Meaning
- flourishing, blossoming
- Origin
- Spanish, Latin
- Pronunciation
- floh-REHN-see-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,485
- US babies 2025
- 44
- Best rank
- #1,636 (1897)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Florencia
Florencia is a Spanish and Latin name that means “flourishing, blossoming”.
Florencia is the Spanish form of Florentia, from the Latin florens, flourishing or blossoming. The same Latin word gave the city of Florence its Roman name, Florentia. Florencia is common in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. It is said floh-REHN-see-uh in Latin American Spanish. The name is closely related to Florence, which was made famous by Florence Nightingale, who was named after the city of her birth. In Spanish-speaking families it is often shortened to Flor, the Spanish word for flower, and Florencio is the masculine form.
Popularity over time
Florencia first appears in US Social Security records in 1897. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,636 in 1897, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 44 were named Florencia. In 2025, 44 babies were named Florencia, and it ranked #3,485 nationally. That is 69% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,643 in 1920, #3,773 in 1950, #4,384 in 1980, #6,031 in 2000, #6,038 in 2010, and #3,485 in 2025. Of the 1,612 US girls named Florencia since records began, 18% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 197 babies. Since 2010, 372 more have been named Florencia.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Basya, Shree, Celestia, Darling, and Saskia.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Florencia ranked highest in North Carolina, Florida, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | #1539 | 5 |
| Florida | #1980 | 6 |
| Texas | #2480 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Florencia is usually pronounced floh-REHN-see-uh, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with F and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Florencia
A few middle names that flow with Florencia: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Florencia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Florencia mean?
Florencia is a Spanish and Latin name that means “flourishing, blossoming”.
What is the origin of the name Florencia?
Florencia has Spanish and Latin roots. Florencia is the Spanish form of Florentia, from the Latin florens, flourishing or blossoming.
Is Florencia a popular name?
Not especially. Florencia ranked #3,485 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Florencia a boy or girl name?
Florencia is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Florencia?
Florencia is usually pronounced floh-REHN-see-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings