Florida Baby Name Trends (2026)

Florida pairs Spanish-language favorites with sunny, modern, and Caribbean-influenced names. Below: the most popular boy and girl names in 2026 — explore each name page for meaning, origin, and pronunciation.

About Florida naming culture

Florida pairs Spanish-language favorites with sunny, modern, and Caribbean-influenced names.

Popular boy names parents in Florida are choosing

James
John
Robert
Michael
William
David
Richard
Charles
Joseph
Thomas
Christopher
Daniel

Popular girl names parents in Florida are choosing

Mary
Patricia
Linda
Barbara
Elizabeth
Jennifer
Margaret
Susan
Dorothy
Helen
Betty
Nancy

Official state-level rankings

For official state-level baby name ranks, see the US Social Security Administration state baby name dataset. Our editorial picks above reflect popular national choices common in Florida's South naming traditions.