Felicia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Happy; Lucky
Background: The name Felicia originates from the Latin word 'felix,' meaning 'happy' or 'lucky.' This name has been used for its positive connotations throughout its history.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#398
Total births
91,351
Most popular decade
1980s
(66,183 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,282 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,044
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #3,205
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,700
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 3,084
- Peak rank
- #90
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 31
- Recent rank
- #4,457
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).