Florida, derived from the Spanish 'La Florida,' which means 'the flowery land,' is a unisex given name of Latin origin. It gained popularity as a boys' name in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century, but it has since become more commonly used for girls.
The name Florida experienced varied popularity over the years, with peaks in 1924 (13 births), 1925 (15 births), and 1929 (20 births). However, it was not a consistently favored name; there were even periods where fewer than 5 girls named Florida were born annually. Overall, between 1909 and 1955, there were a total of 353 recorded births with the name Florida.