Boy nameCurrently #177 in the USRising
Felix
FEE-liks//ˈfiːlɪks//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Lucky, fortunate
Felix comes directly from the Latin word for lucky or fortunate, a hopeful name borne by several early popes and saints. Its cheerful meaning and international sound have made it a growing modern favorite.
Felix's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Felix |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 92 |
| 1881 | 72 |
| 1882 | 91 |
| 1883 | 68 |
| 1884 | 102 |
| 1885 | 80 |
| 1886 | 92 |
| 1887 | 82 |
| 1888 | 101 |
| 1889 | 83 |
| 1890 | 72 |
| 1891 | 86 |
| 1892 | 96 |
| 1893 | 86 |
| 1894 | 78 |
| 1895 | 109 |
| 1896 | 83 |
| 1897 | 97 |
| 1898 | 103 |
| 1899 | 93 |
| 1900 | 123 |
| 1901 | 70 |
| 1902 | 114 |
| 1903 | 93 |
| 1904 | 103 |
| 1905 | 115 |
| 1906 | 112 |
| 1907 | 112 |
| 1908 | 118 |
| 1909 | 148 |
| 1910 | 161 |
| 1911 | 173 |
| 1912 | 300 |
| 1913 | 362 |
| 1914 | 526 |
| 1915 | 583 |
| 1916 | 692 |
| 1917 | 668 |
| 1918 | 746 |
| 1919 | 725 |
| 1920 | 676 |
| 1921 | 677 |
| 1922 | 664 |
| 1923 | 648 |
| 1924 | 667 |
| 1925 | 621 |
| 1926 | 566 |
| 1927 | 576 |
| 1928 | 483 |
| 1929 | 504 |
| 1930 | 522 |
| 1931 | 489 |
| 1932 | 443 |
| 1933 | 415 |
| 1934 | 393 |
| 1935 | 394 |
| 1936 | 404 |
| 1937 | 404 |
| 1938 | 400 |
| 1939 | 398 |
| 1940 | 399 |
| 1941 | 388 |
| 1942 | 401 |
| 1943 | 417 |
| 1944 | 422 |
| 1945 | 413 |
| 1946 | 448 |
| 1947 | 495 |
| 1948 | 465 |
| 1949 | 502 |
| 1950 | 498 |
| 1951 | 544 |
| 1952 | 544 |
| 1953 | 575 |
| 1954 | 565 |
| 1955 | 562 |
| 1956 | 596 |
| 1957 | 659 |
| 1958 | 629 |
| 1959 | 638 |
| 1960 | 662 |
| 1961 | 588 |
| 1962 | 588 |
| 1963 | 622 |
| 1964 | 571 |
| 1965 | 593 |
| 1966 | 533 |
| 1967 | 492 |
| 1968 | 577 |
| 1969 | 571 |
| 1970 | 644 |
| 1971 | 610 |
| 1972 | 536 |
| 1973 | 559 |
| 1974 | 546 |
| 1975 | 547 |
| 1976 | 517 |
| 1977 | 541 |
| 1978 | 528 |
| 1979 | 551 |
| 1980 | 540 |
| 1981 | 568 |
| 1982 | 527 |
| 1983 | 502 |
| 1984 | 496 |
| 1985 | 479 |
| 1986 | 496 |
| 1987 | 560 |
| 1988 | 570 |
| 1989 | 616 |
| 1990 | 634 |
| 1991 | 591 |
| 1992 | 705 |
| 1993 | 615 |
| 1994 | 601 |
| 1995 | 627 |
| 1996 | 619 |
| 1997 | 651 |
| 1998 | 646 |
| 1999 | 673 |
| 2000 | 696 |
| 2001 | 695 |
| 2002 | 667 |
| 2003 | 702 |
| 2004 | 691 |
| 2005 | 776 |
| 2006 | 765 |
| 2007 | 810 |
| 2008 | 890 |
| 2009 | 927 |
| 2010 | 951 |
| 2011 | 1,040 |
| 2012 | 1,054 |
| 2013 | 1,193 |
| 2014 | 1,384 |
| 2015 | 1,394 |
| 2016 | 1,519 |
| 2017 | 1,527 |
| 2018 | 1,667 |
| 2019 | 1,708 |
| 2020 | 1,678 |
| 2021 | 1,972 |
| 2022 | 1,983 |
| 2023 | 1,904 |
| 2024 | 2,091 |
Felix through the decades
- Felix peaked in 2024, when 2,091 babies were named Felix in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Felix has risen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Felix currently ranks #177 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Fee
Variants & spellings
Félix