Girl nameCurrently #4,489 in the USFalling
Felicia
//fəˈliʃə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19867 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Felicia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Felicia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Felicia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 24 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 50 |
| 1912 | 64 |
| 1913 | 78 |
| 1914 | 79 |
| 1915 | 141 |
| 1916 | 110 |
| 1917 | 132 |
| 1918 | 125 |
| 1919 | 112 |
| 1920 | 101 |
| 1921 | 121 |
| 1922 | 134 |
| 1923 | 106 |
| 1924 | 104 |
| 1925 | 111 |
| 1926 | 91 |
| 1927 | 127 |
| 1928 | 90 |
| 1929 | 103 |
| 1930 | 78 |
| 1931 | 59 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 93 |
| 1934 | 90 |
| 1935 | 62 |
| 1936 | 88 |
| 1937 | 101 |
| 1938 | 114 |
| 1939 | 99 |
| 1940 | 101 |
| 1941 | 87 |
| 1942 | 116 |
| 1943 | 110 |
| 1944 | 109 |
| 1945 | 98 |
| 1946 | 108 |
| 1947 | 138 |
| 1948 | 145 |
| 1949 | 127 |
| 1950 | 155 |
| 1951 | 161 |
| 1952 | 205 |
| 1953 | 268 |
| 1954 | 289 |
| 1955 | 340 |
| 1956 | 468 |
| 1957 | 581 |
| 1958 | 601 |
| 1959 | 834 |
| 1960 | 1,401 |
| 1961 | 1,458 |
| 1962 | 1,609 |
| 1963 | 1,671 |
| 1964 | 1,842 |
| 1965 | 2,199 |
| 1966 | 2,134 |
| 1967 | 2,101 |
| 1968 | 1,935 |
| 1969 | 2,245 |
| 1970 | 2,550 |
| 1971 | 2,821 |
| 1972 | 2,376 |
| 1973 | 2,084 |
| 1974 | 2,046 |
| 1975 | 2,415 |
| 1976 | 2,109 |
| 1977 | 2,226 |
| 1978 | 1,946 |
| 1979 | 1,860 |
| 1980 | 1,729 |
| 1981 | 1,636 |
| 1982 | 1,431 |
| 1983 | 1,515 |
| 1984 | 1,496 |
| 1985 | 2,751 |
| 1986 | 3,095 |
| 1987 | 2,926 |
| 1988 | 2,714 |
| 1989 | 2,768 |
| 1990 | 2,714 |
| 1991 | 2,625 |
| 1992 | 2,092 |
| 1993 | 1,954 |
| 1994 | 1,631 |
| 1995 | 1,351 |
| 1996 | 1,083 |
| 1997 | 800 |
| 1998 | 749 |
| 1999 | 665 |
| 2000 | 563 |
| 2001 | 476 |
| 2002 | 453 |
| 2003 | 380 |
| 2004 | 280 |
| 2005 | 247 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2007 | 197 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| 2011 | 157 |
| 2012 | 151 |
| 2013 | 116 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Felicia through the decades
- Felicia peaked in 1986, when 3,095 babies were named Felicia in the US.
- The 1970s were Felicia's strongest decade, averaging 2,243 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Felicia has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Felicia currently ranks #4,489 in the US and is cooling off.