girls' name · peaked 1964

Felicita

Every Felicita since 1885 — 1,884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Felicita
Peak year
1964
36 babies
All-time total
1,884
since 1885

The story of Felicita

Felicita 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 1885, 1,884 American babies have been named Felicita. Its peak came in 1964, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Felicita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Felicita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 6 #14,058
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 10 #11,073
2007 8 #13,075
2006 6 #15,762
2005 7 #13,470
2004 8 #11,977
2003 12 #8,685
2002 11 #9,048
2001 12 #8,369
2000 9 #10,163
1995 10 #8,288
1990 14 #6,234
1985 24 #3,548
1980 20 #3,890
1975 36 #2,286
1970 29 #2,534
1965 28 #2,265
1960 33 #1,992
1955 26 #2,128
1950 25 #1,927
1945 12 #2,646
1940 14 #2,227
1935 16 #2,030
1930 25 #1,584
1925 19 #2,060
1920 23 #1,771
1915 15 #2,078
1910 6 #2,238
1905 7 #1,586
1900
1895
1890 5 #1,399
1885 5 #1,096
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Felicita in 2025?

Felicita 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 Felicita?

1,884 babies have been named Felicita in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Felicita most popular?

Felicita peaked in 1964, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Felicita a boy or girl name?

Felicita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Felicita rising or falling?

Felicita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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