Where does the name Floyd come from?

Floyd is a boy name of Welsh origin.

Is Floyd a boy or a girl name?

Floyd is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Floyd are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Floyd in 2023?

Floyd ranks #2520 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1926 with 3,662 babies.

How do you pronounce Floyd?

Floyd is pronounced FLOID (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Floyd?

Floyd is also written as Lloyd, Loyd.

A name from Welsh · Boy

Floyd

An English spelling of the Welsh surname Llwyd meaning 'grey' — the F-spelling arose because English speakers couldn't pronounce the Welsh 'Ll' sound. Adopted as a given name from the 19th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

154,238 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

53 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

FAn English spelling of the Welsh surname Llwyd meaning 'grey' — the F-spelling arose because English speakers couldn't pronounce the Welsh 'Ll' sound. Adopted as a given name from the 19th century.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Floyd".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lloyd Most common Loyd

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Floyd.

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Floyd Mayweather (boxing champion)
F
Pink Floyd (rock band)
F
Pretty Boy Floyd (outlaw)

Quick answers

People often ask about Floyd.

What does the name Floyd mean?: Floyd means an English spelling of the Welsh surname Llwyd meaning 'grey' — the F-spelling arose because English speakers couldn't pronounce the Welsh 'Ll' sound. Adopted as a given name from the 19th century.
Where does the name Floyd come from?: Floyd is a boy name of Welsh origin.
Is Floyd a boy or a girl name?: Floyd is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Floyd are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Floyd in 2023?: Floyd ranks #2520 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1926 with 3,662 babies.
How do you pronounce Floyd?: Floyd is pronounced FLOID (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Floyd?: Floyd is also written as Lloyd, Loyd.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.