Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Felise

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

Felise is a Polynesian name. Notable people with the name include:JJ Felise, Australian rugby league player Maika Felise, Samoan rugby league player and surfer Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-born Australian rugby league player Felise Vaha'i Sosaia, French/Wallisian javelin thrower

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#4,866 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1980

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#4866

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Felise

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

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The Story of Felise

Felise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 8 Felises were born — ranking #4,866 that year. As of 2026, Felise ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Felises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Felise

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

Falaise
Fellows
Phillies
Feliz
Fillies
Filles
Filets
Fellahs
Felloes
Fellies
Flies
Follows

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felise

What does the name Felise mean?

How popular is Felise in 2026?

In 2026, Felise ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Felise most popular?

Felise reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #4,866 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Felise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Felise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felise include Lafrances, Vondella, Joal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felise

Felise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Felise's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #4,866. Use the chart and map above to compare Felise'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.