Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Feliciano

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,912 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#4,912
among boys · ↑598 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Feliciano
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
40 babies
All-time total
2,305
#3,013 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Feliciano popularity over time

2,305 babies have been named Feliciano since 1911, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 68 7 – #1,831
1920s 166 17 +144% #1,593
1930s 154 15 -7% #1,436
1940s 167 17 +8% #1,307
1950s 158 16 -5% #1,528
1960s 190 19 +20% #1,621
1970s 302 30 +59% #1,476
1980s 293 29 -3% #1,553
1990s 305 31 +4% #1,913
2000s 254 25 -17% #2,829
2010s 156 16 -39% #4,731
2020s (to 2025) 92 15 -2% #4,752

Where Feliciano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Feliciano?

The median living Feliciano is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 53. An estimated 1,700 people named Feliciano are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Feliciano López Feliciano López Spanish tennis player (born 1981) Contemporary
  2. 2 Feliciano Rivilla Feliciano Rivilla Spanish footballer (1936–2017) Contemporary
  3. 3 Feliciano Viera Feliciano Viera Uruguayan politician (1872–1927) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Feliciano?

The median living Feliciano is about 38 years old. Half of all living Felicianos are between 23 and 53 years old.

How many people named Feliciano are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Feliciano are alive in the United States, based on 2,305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Feliciano become more popular?

Feliciano is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Feliciano in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Feliciano?

Well-known people named Feliciano include Feliciano López (tennis player), Feliciano Rivilla (soccer player), Feliciano Viera (politician).

Names like Feliciano

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

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