Floyda is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of unknown origin, often appearing as a variant spelling of Floyd, which has English roots and means "grey-haired" or "flax-field". It gained limited popularity in the United States during the early to mid-20th century but has since become quite rare. Those named Floyda may have been born into families who preferred this unique spelling for its distinctive sound and appearance, or perhaps sought a name that avoided the more common Floyd.
The name Floyda appears to have been consistently popular over time, with five births recorded each in the years 1926, 1940, 1942, and 1951. This results in a total of twenty births for the name Floyda during this period.