Unisex · #12,180 in 2026

Felice

Felice is a unisex given name. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include:

  • Italian
Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#1,182 (1970)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,182 (4K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,549 (700 total)
👧As Girl Name
1897
First Year
2023
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#1182
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
117
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1910
First Year
2001
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1549
Peak Rank
700
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Felice

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

Felice is a unisex given name. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Felice

As a girl name

Felice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1897, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 97 Felices were born — ranking #1,182 that year. As of 2026, Felice ranks #12,180 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Felices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Felice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 24 Felices were born — ranking #1,549 that year. As of 2026, Felice ranks #8,338 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 700 Felices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Felice

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felice

What does the name Felice mean?
Felice is a unisex given name. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Felice?
Felice has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Felice in 2026?
In 2026, Felice ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Felice most popular?
Felice reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,182 that year with 97 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Felice most popular?
Felice has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felice.
Is Felice a unisex name?
Yes — Felice is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Felices assigned female and 14% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Felice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felice include Otilia, Devona, Ilana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felice

Felice is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Felice's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Felice'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.