Girl · #8,505 in 2026

Felica

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

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Current Rank

#8,505

Peak Rank

#1,202 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2003

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1202

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Felica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Felica

Felica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 96 Felicas were born — ranking #1,202 that year. As of 2026, Felica ranks #8,505 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Felicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Felica

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

Felucca
Flicka
Velika
Felecia
Philic
Felix
Follicle
Phallic
Folic
Phalic
Flaca
Flicky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felica

What does the name Felica mean?

How popular is Felica in 2026?

In 2026, Felica ranks #8,505 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Felica most popular?

Felica reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,202 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Felica most popular?

Felica has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felica.

Is Felica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Felica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felica include Shaunda, Aira, Tesla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felica

Felica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Felica's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,202. Use the chart and map above to compare Felica'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.