Girl · #512 in 2026

Felicity

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

Felicity is a feminine given name of English origin meaning "happiness". It is derived from the Latin word felicitas meaning "luck, good fortune". It is also used as a form of the Latin name Felicitas, taken from the name of the Ancient Roman goddess Fortuna. It was also the name of Saint Felicity of Rome, a 2nd-century saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.

Current Rank

#512

Peak Rank

#345 (2017)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1935

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#345

Peak Rank

19K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Felicity

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

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The Story of Felicity

Felicity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 938 Felicitys were born — ranking #345 that year. As of 2026, Felicity ranks #512 for baby girls with 596 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 19K Felicitys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Felicity

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

Felicite
Felicitous
Falsity
Felicitas
Felicities
Felinity
Velocity
Fixity
Infelicity
Philistia
Felicitate
Pilosity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felicity

What does the name Felicity mean?

How popular is Felicity in 2026?

In 2026, Felicity ranks #512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 596 babies given the name that year.

When was Felicity most popular?

Felicity reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #345 that year with 938 babies given the name.

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

Felicity has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Alaska, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felicity.

Is Felicity a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Felicity?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felicity include Gayla, Dayanara, Leota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felicity

Felicity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Felicity's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #345. Use the chart and map above to compare Felicity'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.