Flower Shop Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a flower shop, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Flower Shop name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a flower shop is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a flower shop usually falls under NAICS 453110: Florists.
This industry comprises establishments known as florists primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants purchased from others. These establishments usually prepare the arrangements they sell.
Businesses classified here include
- Florists
- Flower shops, fresh
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 453110), U.S. Census Bureau.
Florists in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most florists locations
- California 1,207 locations
- New York 956 locations
- Texas 836 locations
- Florida 636 locations
- Pennsylvania 536 locations
- Illinois 504 locations
- Ohio 441 locations
- New Jersey 402 locations
- Michigan 365 locations
- North Carolina 353 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.