Felicia
Meaninglucky, happy · Latin
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #89 in 1986
22 babies were named Felicia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 551 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Felicia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Felicia, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Felicia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFelicia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Felicias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1986, when it ranked #89. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFelicia was 23× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,226 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendFelicia has slipped 551 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Felicia means “lucky, happy”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Felicia
Felicia is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “lucky, happy”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Felicia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #89 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 | 14,778 girls |
| 1890s | 58 | 17,218 girls |
| 1900s | 88 | 11,351 girls |
| 1910s | 113 | 8,879 girls |
| 1920s | 91 | 10,990 girls |
| 1930s | 82 | 12,255 girls |
| 1940s | 79 | 12,687 girls |
| 1950s | 198 | 5,041 girls |
| 1960s | 1,034 | 967 girls |
| 1970s | 1,445 | 692 girls |
| 1980s | 1,271 | 787 girls |
| 1990s | 859 | 1,164 girls |
| 2000s | 171 | 5,836 girls |
| 2010s | 50 | 19,810 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,310 girls |
Other spellings of Felicia
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Penelope · possibly weaver
- Girl name: Chloe · green shoot
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Felicia
What does the name Felicia mean?
Felicia means “lucky, happy” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Felicia?
Felicia has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Felicia a boy or girl name?
Felicia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Felicia?
Felicia ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#89).