Florencio Boy

Popularity: #918 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: flor-EN-see-oh /flɔˈɹɛn.si.oʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: flourishing; Latin: flower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Florencio has its roots in the Latin name Florentius, which derives from the word "florens," meaning "flourishing" or "prospering." The Latin Florentius was often associated with the concept of blooming or blossoming, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. This name made its way into various languages, including Spanish and Portuguese, where it evolved into Florencio.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of these languages, particularly during periods of cultural exchange in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, when Latin and its derivatives were prominent in scholarly and religious contexts. Historically, the name Florencio has been linked to several notable figures.

One significant reference is Saint Florentius, a Christian martyr from the early centuries of the Church, whose veneration contributed to the name's popularity in Christian communities. The name appears in various hagiographies and religious texts throughout the Middle Ages, reinforcing its association with virtue and piety.

Additionally, the name Florentius is mentioned in the context of early Christian writings, including the works of early Church Fathers, which helped solidify its place in the Christian tradition. Culturally, the name Florencio carries connotations of growth, vitality, and renewal, often associated with springtime and nature's cycles.

This symbolic resonance has made it a favored choice in regions where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken, reflecting a broader cultural appreciation for names that evoke positive attributes. The diminutive form, Floren, is sometimes used affectionately, further embedding the name within familial and social contexts.

Overall, Florencio embodies a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in linguistic evolution and religious significance.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Florencio, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Florencio was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Florencio has ranked as high as #2063 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Hawaii.

In the past 5 years the name Florencio has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Florencio is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Florencio was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Florencio.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 20 20
2024 9 9
2023 15 15
2022 12 12
2021 12 12
2020 15 15
2019 10 10
2018 12 12
2017 8 8
2016 9 9
2015 13 13
2014 10 10
2013 14 14
2012 8 8
2011 12 12
2010 13 13
2009 19 19
2008 20 20
2007 26 26
2006 21 21
2005 26 26
2004 16 16
2003 20 20
2002 29 29
2001 27 27
2000 25 25
1999 31 31
1998 21 21
1997 32 32
1996 31 31
1995 21 21
1994 27 27
1993 19 19
1992 32 32
1991 31 31
1990 24 24
1989 31 31
1988 33 33
1987 28 28
1986 31 31
1985 24 24
1984 31 31
1983 26 26
1982 37 37
1981 35 35
1980 27 27
1979 40 40
1978 34 34
1977 27 27
1976 43 43
1975 34 34
1974 24 24
1973 24 24
1972 25 25
1971 35 35
1970 31 31
1969 34 34
1968 34 34
1967 28 28
1966 25 25
1965 29 29
1964 29 29
1963 28 28
1962 30 30
1961 36 36
1960 32 32
1959 15 15
1958 36 36
1957 29 29
1956 34 34
1955 30 30
1954 32 32
1953 30 30
1952 39 39
1951 28 28
1950 34 34
1949 39 39
1948 26 26
1947 42 42
1946 34 34
1945 37 37
1944 31 31
1943 30 30
1942 25 25
1941 41 41
1940 29 29
1939 28 28
1938 27 27
1937 31 31
1936 25 25
1935 24 24
1934 29 29
1933 27 27
1932 29 29
1931 29 29
1930 45 45
1929 36 36
1928 35 35
1927 44 44
1926 40 40
1925 39 39
1924 48 48
1923 40 40
1922 25 25
1921 24 24
1920 27 27
1919 11 11
1918 24 24
1917 22 22
1916 17 17
1915 16 16
1914 21 21
1913 12 12
1912 6 6
1911 9 9
1910 9 9
1909 5 5
1908 5 5
1907 8 8
1900 5 5
1889 7 7
1882 5 5

Top States for Florencio (2008)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
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