I'm surprised how many people are surprised that this is a gender-neutral name. I've met a couple of guys named Florence and it sounds fine to me. *shrug*
― Anonymous User 11/28/2023
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Florence was the 14th most popular name for girls born in England and Wales in 2020, with the name being given to 1,963 girls.
In 2018, 86 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Florence who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 446th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
I recall reading in a British newspaper a couple of years ago that this name is resurging in popularity. The newspaper attributed it to the influence of Florence Welch, the red-haired singer of Florence and the Machine.
― Anonymous User 6/27/2012
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This name used to be unisex, but as a boy's name it is totally unknown today, having last featured in the boys' top 1,000 in the United States in the first decade of the 20th century.