The first name Florent
A boy’s name from French.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
French origin
A male given name from French.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Florent last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 4 births (#2,425).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Florent with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Florent at birth, 1880–2025
In 1929, 5 boys born in the United States were named Florent, the 4,184th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1923, when 9 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Florent
37 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Florent MaloudaFrench footballer (born 1980)
- Florent ManaudouFrench swimmer, born 1990
- Florent Sinama PongolleFrench footballer (born 1984)
- Florent SchmittFrench composer (1870-1958)
- Florent SerraFrench tennis player, born 1981
- Florent PagnyFrench recording artist; singer, born 1961
- Florent BalmontFrench association football player, born 1980
- Florent PiétrusFrench basketball player (born 1981)
- Florent RouambaBurkinabe footballer, born 1986
- Florent IbengéCongolese football manager, born 1961
- Florent MolletFrench association football player, born 1991
- Florent AmodioFrench figure skater, born 1990
More French boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Florent?
- Florent comes from French.
- How popular is the name Florent?
- In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Florent, ranking 4,647th. Its peak was 1999, with 4 births.
- When was Florent most popular?
- 1923 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Florent, its highest rank at 3,042nd.