Felisha
A female given name, variant of Felicia.
Every Felisha since 1953 — 5,903 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Felisha
Felisha 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 1953, 5,903 American babies have been named Felisha. Its peak came in 1989, when 291 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 Felisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Felisha 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 | 6 | #14,033 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,368 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,477 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,133 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,333 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,410 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,517 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,242 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,920 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,466 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,188 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,061 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,957 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,868 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,153 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,983 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,970 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,866 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2,750 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,643 |
| 1995 | 147 | #1,172 |
| 1990 | 264 | #775 |
| 1985 | 236 | #733 |
| 1980 | 141 | #1,023 |
| 1975 | 150 | #886 |
| 1970 | 89 | #1,251 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,834 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,023 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,402 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Felisha mean?
A female given name, variant of Felicia.
How popular is the name Felisha in 2025?
Felisha 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 Felisha?
5,903 babies have been named Felisha in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Felisha most popular?
Felisha peaked in 1989, when 291 newborns received the name.
Is Felisha a boy or girl name?
Felisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Felisha rising or falling?
Felisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.