Girl · #3,961 in 2026

Felicia

The name Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "happy, lucky", though in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means "happy things" and often occurred in the phrase tempora felicia, "happy times". The sense of it as a feminine personal name appeared in post-Classical use and is of uncertain origin.

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Romanian
Current Rank
#3,961
Peak Rank
#90 (1986)
Total Babies
91K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#90
Peak Rank
91K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Felicia

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

The name Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "happy, lucky", though in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means "happy things" and often occurred in the phrase tempora felicia, "happy times". The sense of it as a feminine personal name appeared in post-Classical use and is of uncertain origin.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Romanian
  • Dutch
  • Swedish
  • Ancient Roman
  • Hungarian
  • Portuguese

The Story of Felicia

The earliest SSA record of Felicia as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 7 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 3,084 newborns named Felicia — #90 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Felicia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Felicia ranks #3,961 for baby girls with 37 births, holding steady (+3%). All told, over 91K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Felicia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Felicia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Felicia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Felicia of Sicily (fl. 1097), queen of Hungary
  • Felicia of Roucy (d. 1123), queen of Aragon and Navarre
  • Felicia Abban (1936/1937–2024), Ghanaian photographer
  • Felicia Nimue Ackerman (born 1947), American Brown University Philosophy professor, monthly op-ed columnist, poet and author
  • Felicia C. Adams (born 1960), American attorney
  • Felicia Adeyoyin (1938–2021), Nigerian academic
  • Felicia Adjei (born 1974), Ghanaian politician
  • Felicia Afrăsiloaie (born 1954), Romanian rower

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Names that sound like Felicia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Felicia

What does the name Felicia mean?
The name Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "happy, lucky", though in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means "happy things" and often occurred in the phrase tempora felicia, "happy times". The sense of it as a feminine personal name appeared in post-Classical use and is of uncertain origin.
What is the origin of the name Felicia?
Felicia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Ancient Roman, Hungarian, Portuguese.
How popular is Felicia in 2026?
In 2026, Felicia ranks #3,961 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.
When was Felicia most popular?
Felicia reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #90 that year with 3,084 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Felicia most popular?
Felicia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felicia.
Is Felicia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Felicia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Felicia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felicia include Belle, Melody, Blanche. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Felicia?
Common variants and related forms of Felicia include Felecia, Felisa, Felisha, Lecia, Lisha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Felicia

Felicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 91K births in the dataset. Felicia's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #90. Use the chart and map above to compare Felicia'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.