Feliciano
Every Feliciano since 1911 — 2,305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Feliciano
Feliciano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,912 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 2,305 American babies have been named Feliciano. Its peak came in 1979, when 40 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 Feliciano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Feliciano year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,912 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,510 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,025 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,249 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,202 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,752 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,020 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,862 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,245 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,872 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,583 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,771 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,748 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,104 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,757 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4,731 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,333 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,445 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,817 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,630 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,341 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,163 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,310 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,594 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2,829 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,268 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,955 |
| 1990 | 40 | #1,913 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,315 |
| 1980 | 39 | #1,553 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,154 |
| 1970 | 33 | #1,476 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,947 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,707 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,249 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,059 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,307 |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,932 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,063 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,506 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,644 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,257 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,551 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Feliciano
- Feliciano Rivilla Soccer player · 1936–2017
- Feliciano López Tennis player · b. 1981
- Feliciano Viera Politician · 1872–1927
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Feliciano in 2025?
Feliciano ranked #4,912 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Feliciano?
2,305 babies have been named Feliciano in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Feliciano most popular?
Feliciano peaked in 1979, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Feliciano a boy or girl name?
Feliciano is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Feliciano rising or falling?
Feliciano is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Feliciano?
Well-known people named Feliciano include Feliciano Rivilla (soccer player), Feliciano López (tennis player), Feliciano Viera (politician).