Florence. Is it really THAT popular?

[Swishyswashy]

Just that. It's my current favourite. It seems a bit different from most of the popular names at the moment, more grown up and less cutesy. But is it everywhere? I know very few and know a lot of under 6s.

[Pancakeflipper]

There's 6 in our infants and there's a few at the local nursery.
But none in the Junior school, so it is on the increase in our area at the moment.

[CruCru]

It seems to be a very popular middle name among people I know.

[inmyshoos]

I love Florence. I don't know any and I have 3 dc under 10. Think it depends where you live.

[Raveismyera]

No I don't think so. My friend has just had one and everyone who asks says how unusual it is and how their great gran was named Florence. It's lovely

[NormHonal]

It was on our shortlist for DC2 (who was a boy in the end) so my Florence-radar is "up" and has been for the past few years. I've still yet to meet a single one.

[Cumberlover76]

I have one aged 3 but have not met any others.

[reuset]

It's in the top 30 and still rising. Check stats in August for another rise. I haven't met a new Florence for a couple of months, they must be hiding under rocks because they do exist

I know a few 60+ too (now that is anecdata)

[reuset]

So, a yes in answer to your OP. It's an elegant name though, I wouldn't worry about popularity.

[Ludways]

I know just one, she's 5.

[RiverTam]

I don't know of any, but I never know of any of the really popular names, I think I live somewhere where people bend over backwards not to give their child a popular name, especially for girls.

[Cuppaand2biscuits]

It's lovely, I know of 3 they are all under 18 months old.

[dietcokeandwine]

I know five little girls named Florence, all aged 4 and under, so it's clearly popular round where we live.

Still had it on the list for DS3 though, it's a gorgeous name (though I hate nicknames Florrie and Flo) and suits baby, toddler, little girl, teenager and adult IMO.

I wouldn't let popularity put you off if it's your favourite, OP. Name fashions come and go but if you love a name then use it.

[Sophronia]

I think it depends on where you live, it seems to be quite popular in London.

[artyone]

I know of 2, one aged 20 months and one aged 9 months, I'm based on the Surrey/Hampshire border.

[BrambleBee]

I have one and know a couple of others locally. I don't think it's anywhere near as popular as the likes of Eva/Evie/Isabelle/Emily

[Florrieboo]

I have one and she is 3, we live in Sydney and have never met another one, and always get compliments on her name and how unusual it is (and how much it suits her)

[Canyouforgiveher]

I think it is a classic name and getting more common in recent years (still I was in school with a Florence years ago - very very cool girl).

I do think it is a name that could possibly soar in popularity. That wouldn't put me off a name if I loved it though. My own daughter's name is an old classic name that went slightly out of fashion for a while (as in everyone knew someone with the name and it wasn't a "granny" name but still no one was giving it to their daughters) but I notice it is now rising up the charts. Doesn't bother me or her. I loved the name for its sound, meaning, history, associations.

[NeverHadHaveHas]

We have a Florence who is under one and we get loads and loads of compliments on her name. We have met one other baby Florence on our travels through various baby groups but there isn't another one at her nursery and there isn't a Florence in dd1's (large) primary so it isn't that popular around here.

[GrumpyOldBiddy2]

I know one Florence, she's 14. It's lovely, go for it!

[Florrieboo]

Also you know what, I had all these threads back in 2012, I was afraid it would become overly popular and all those sorts of things, and guess what, now that she is 3, I couldn't care less she just is Florence. I am glad I didn't go for something more obscure just for the sake of it.

[MamaLazarou]

I don't know any Florences. There are none at DS's school and none at the schools I work at.

[Iliveinalighthousewith2friendl]

It's seems very well liked but in my experience still quite underused.

[SmileAndNod]

None in DCs primary school. Never met one at baby groups / swimming either. Kids range from 7 down to 2.

Lovely name, but I may be biased

[charlyn]

My friend has a 2 year old Florence and Ive met one other. Its fairly popular atm but not in the same league as all the Ava/Lily/Islas

[Only1scoop]

I only know 2 both older

Love it