Floyd
Boy name · 19 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Floyd: 19 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2004.
Floyd is a name of Welsh origin, derived from the Old Welsh *llwyd* meaning "grey" or "grey-haired." It began as a nickname before becoming a given name, and its spelling evolved from the more common Lloyd. Among its most famous bearers are the undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., the pioneering blues guitarist Floyd Council (who partly inspired the band name Pink Floyd), and the former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson. Place connections include Floyd County in Georgia and the town of Floyd, Virginia, both named after the politician John Floyd. An interesting note: while Floyd and Lloyd are variant spellings of the same root, Floyd became particularly popular in the American South and among African American families in the 20th century.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20045 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7113 babies
- Total births
- 19since 2004
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y