Girl · #6,485 in 2026

Felesia

Name: Popularity of the name Felesia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Felesia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,485

Peak Rank

#5,477 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1975

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5477

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Felesia

American parents first put Felesia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 9 Felesias were born — ranking #5,477 that year. About 63% of every Felesia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Felesia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 87 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Felesia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Felesia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Felisa
Fallacy
Fellas
Falacy
Felecia
Filosa
Felis
Philos
Fillis
Philous
Fullest
Phallus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felesia

What does the name Felesia mean?

Felesia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Felesia in 2026?

In 2026, Felesia ranks #6,485 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Felesia most popular?

Felesia reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,477 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Felesia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Felesia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Felesia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felesia include Wanona, Fela, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felesia

Felesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Felesia's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Felesia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.