Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1970

Felice

Gender Unisex · 86% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Felice
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
108 babies
All-time total
4,888
#2,895 all-time among girls
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Felice popularity over time

4,888 babies have been named Felice since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 18 – 18 2 – #1,307
1900s 51 – 51 5 +183% #1,246
1910s 292 121 413 41 +710% #966
1920s 389 170 559 56 +35% #1,103
1930s 302 89 391 39 -30% #1,168
1940s 429 51 480 48 +23% #1,158
1950s 720 38 758 76 +58% #1,023
1960s 753 89 842 84 +11% #1,201
1970s 574 87 661 66 -21% #1,184
1980s 303 37 340 34 -49% #2,484
1990s 180 11 191 19 -44% #3,383
2000s 128 7 135 14 -29% #4,881
2010s 36 – 36 4 -73% #11,586
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 -40% #12,567

The story of Felice

Felice is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1897, 4,888 American babies have been named Felice, about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Felice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Felice?

The median living Felice is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 69. An estimated 3,100 people named Felice are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Felice year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 7 #12,567 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 6 #14,015 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 6 #14,388 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 5 #17,398 – –
2013 8 #12,387 – –
2012 9 #11,586 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 8 #12,685 – –
2009 13 #9,064 – –
2008 12 #9,677 – –
2007 8 #13,074 – –
2006 11 #10,134 – –
2005 11 #9,671 – –
2004 7 #13,205 – –
2003 14 #7,718 – –
2002 11 #9,047 – –
2001 24 #4,881 7 #8,602
2000 17 #6,295 – –
1995 19 #5,085 – –
1990 32 #3,383 5 #8,551
1985 24 #3,547 – –
1980 35 #2,665 – –
1975 43 #2,030 11 #3,304
1970 97 #1,184 11 #2,955
1965 69 #1,310 12 #2,400
1960 73 #1,288 5 #4,228
1955 94 #1,036 – –
1950 44 #1,383 7 #3,132
1945 43 #1,220 7 #2,836
1940 38 #1,192 6 #3,241
1935 24 #1,523 5 #3,846
1930 41 #1,168 17 #1,848
1925 47 #1,126 16 #2,037
1920 45 #1,126 13 #2,372
1915 33 #1,206 15 #1,908
1910 11 #1,455 6 #1,473
1905 7 #1,585 – –
1900 6 #1,804 – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Felice

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Felice Beato Felice Beato Italian–British photographer (c.1832–1909) 19th century
  2. 2 Felice della Rovere Felice della Rovere Illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II 1483–1536 · Medieval
  3. 3 Felice Orsini Felice Orsini Italian revolutionary; failed assassin of Napoleon III in 1858 1819–1858 · 19th century
  4. 4 Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Italian cyclist (1942–2019) Contemporary
  5. 5 Felice Borel Felice Borel Italian footballer (1914–1993) Contemporary
  6. 6 Felice Bonetto Felice Bonetto Italian racing driver (1903–1953) Contemporary
  7. 7 Felice Romani Felice Romani Italian poet, librettist, and scholar (1788–1865) 18th century
  8. 8 Felice Anerio Felice Anerio Italian composer (1560–1614) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Felice, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Felice?

The median living Felice is about 59 years old. Half of all living Felices are between 47 and 69 years old.

How many people named Felice are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Felice are alive in the United States, based on 4,888 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Felice in 2025?

Felice did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Felice?

4,888 babies have been named Felice in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Felice most popular?

Felice peaked in 1970, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Felice a boy or girl name?

Felice is used for both: about 86% of babies named Felice have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Felice rising or falling?

Felice is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Felice?

Well-known people named Felice include Felice Beato (photographer), Felice della Rovere (religious figure), Felice Orsini (writer).

Names like Felice

Names that sound and feel close to Felice: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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