Felicia
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Every Felicia since 1880 — 91,371 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Felicia
Felicia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,607 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 91,371 American babies have been named Felicia. Its peak came in 1986, when 3,095 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Felicia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Felicia 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 | 22 | #5,607 | — | — |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,505 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,934 | — | — |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,785 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,543 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,067 | — | — |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,815 | — | — |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,876 | — | — |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,451 | — | — |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,297 | — | — |
| 2015 | 76 | #2,418 | — | — |
| 2014 | 87 | #2,183 | — | — |
| 2013 | 116 | #1,767 | — | — |
| 2012 | 151 | #1,494 | — | — |
| 2011 | 157 | #1,442 | — | — |
| 2010 | 130 | #1,641 | — | — |
| 2009 | 139 | #1,615 | — | — |
| 2008 | 170 | #1,400 | — | — |
| 2007 | 197 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 2006 | 237 | #1,075 | — | — |
| 2005 | 247 | #990 | — | — |
| 2004 | 280 | #878 | — | — |
| 2003 | 380 | #689 | — | — |
| 2002 | 453 | #577 | — | — |
| 2001 | 476 | #553 | — | — |
| 2000 | 563 | #483 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,351 | #211 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,703 | #121 | 11 | #4,785 |
| 1985 | 2,738 | #101 | 13 | #3,473 |
| 1980 | 1,723 | #164 | 6 | #5,758 |
| 1975 | 2,402 | #116 | 13 | #2,956 |
| 1970 | 2,540 | #139 | 10 | #3,140 |
| 1965 | 2,191 | #164 | 8 | #3,065 |
| 1960 | 1,401 | #228 | — | — |
| 1955 | 340 | #499 | — | — |
| 1950 | 155 | #691 | — | — |
| 1945 | 98 | #759 | — | — |
| 1940 | 101 | #694 | — | — |
| 1935 | 62 | #876 | — | — |
| 1930 | 78 | #804 | — | — |
| 1925 | 111 | #699 | — | — |
| 1920 | 101 | #721 | — | — |
| 1915 | 141 | #532 | — | — |
| 1910 | 34 | #731 | — | — |
| 1905 | 24 | #745 | — | — |
| 1900 | 20 | #840 | — | — |
| 1895 | 25 | #615 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #966 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,095 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #697 | — | — |
Famous people named Felicia
- Felicia of Roucy Companion · 1060–1123
- Felicia Day Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Felicia mean?
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How popular is the name Felicia in 2025?
Felicia ranked #5,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Felicia?
91,371 babies have been named Felicia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Felicia most popular?
Felicia peaked in 1986, when 3,095 newborns received the name.
Is Felicia a boy or girl name?
Felicia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Felicia rising or falling?
Felicia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Felicia?
Well-known people named Felicia include Felicia of Roucy (companion), Felicia Day (actor).