Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1968

Felita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Felita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1968
53 babies
All-time total
783
#8,870 all-time among girls
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Felita popularity over time

783 babies have been named Felita since 1954, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 119 12 – #1,998
1960s 388 39 +226% #1,578
1970s 218 22 -44% #2,280
1980s 48 5 -78% #5,665
1990s 10 1 -79% #13,678
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Felita

Felita 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 1954, 783 American babies have been named Felita. Its peak came in 1968, when 53 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 Felita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Felita?

The median living Felita is about 58 years old; half are between 53 and 63. An estimated 700 people named Felita are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Felita year by year

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

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1990 5 #13,678
1985 9 #7,141
1980 5 #10,883
1975 18 #3,675
1970 34 #2,280
1965 39 #1,835
1960 38 #1,840
1955 11 #3,643
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Felita?

The median living Felita is about 58 years old. Half of all living Felitas are between 53 and 63 years old.

How many people named Felita are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Felita are alive in the United States, based on 783 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Felita in 2025?

Felita 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 Felita?

783 babies have been named Felita in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Felita most popular?

Felita peaked in 1968, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Felita a boy or girl name?

Felita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Felita rising or falling?

Felita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Felita

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

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