Flo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Flo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Flo
Flo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 494 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1469 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Flo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Flo
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Flo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Flo in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Flo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 494 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1469 in 2023. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Flo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Flo include: Tore André Flo — Tore André Flo is a Norwegian professional football coach and a former striker who previously was the manager of 1.; Jostein Flo — Jostein Flo is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a forward..
Flo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Flos in the wild.
14
UK babies named Flo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 494 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Flo
Likely around 1 other Flo in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Flo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jostein Flo is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a forward. Usually a centre-forward or striker, he was known for his physical playing style and aerial dominance, and was also capable of playing on the right flank.