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    The first name Floyd

    A boy’s name from Welsh meaning “grey”, “grey-haired”.

    Pronounced /flɔɪd/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    Floyd means “grey”, “grey-haired” in Welsh.

    Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).

    A form of Lloyd.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys were named Floyd, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 32 births (#927).

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    435
    babies named Floyd, 1996–2025
    #2,664
    rank in 2025
    2015
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Floyd with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Floyd at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 63 boys born in the United States were named Floyd, the 2,237th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1926, when 3,623 were.

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    155,747
    babies named Floyd since 1880
    #2,237
    rank in 2025
    1926
    peak year

    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 Floyd

    30 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Floyd Mayweather
      American boxer, born 1977
    • Floyd Landis
      American road racing cyclist, born 1975
    • Floyd Patterson
      American heavyweight boxer (1935-2006)
    • Floyd Council
      American blues guitarist and singer (1911-1976)
    • Floyd Cramer
      American pianist (1933–1997)
    • Floyd Gottfredson
      American cartoonist (1905-1986)
    • Floyd B. Olson
      22nd governor of Minnesota (1891-1936)
    • Floyd Simmons
      Athletics competitor (1923-2008)
    • Floyd Crosby
      American cinematographer (1899-1985)
    • Floyd Vivino
      American actor, 1951–2026
    • Floyd Martin
      Canadian ice hockey player (1929–2023)
    • Floyd Henry Allport
      American psychologist (1890-1979)

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    Questions

    What does the name Floyd mean?
    Floyd means “grey”, “grey-haired” in Welsh.
    What is the origin of the name Floyd?
    Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).
    How popular is the name Floyd?
    In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Floyd, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2015, with 32 births.
    Is Floyd a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 155,747 US babies named Floyd since 1880 were boys.
    When was Floyd most popular?
    1926 in the United States, when 3,623 babies were named Floyd, its highest rank at 53rd.
    How do you pronounce Floyd?
    Floyd is /flɔɪd/, one syllable.
    What name is Floyd a form of?
    Floyd is a form of Lloyd.
    Is Floyd also a surname?
    Yes. Floyd is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.