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Elton vs Florence

Elton and Florencecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 1979, Elton was ranked #292 and Florence #245 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Florence

Pairs where Florence shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Elton, Florence
FieldEltonFlorence
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedFlourishing, blossoming.
OriginNot yet recordedLatin
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈflɔɹəns/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedFlo, Florrie
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #1282 (2024)New South Wales, Australia · Girls #25 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Florence has a recorded origin (Latin); Elton does not have one recorded yet.
  • Elton has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Florence.
  • A meaning is recorded for Florence; Elton doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
  • The available evidence gives Elton a "medium" Data Confidence level and Florence a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Elton

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1972

    First recorded at #254 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1972–2000

    Highest recorded position: #200 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1973 (recorded 1972–2000).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #1282 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Florence

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #146 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls