Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Felisha

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#693 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#693

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Felisha

Felisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 291 Felishas were born — ranking #693 that year. As of 2026, Felisha ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Felishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Felisha

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

Felicia
Falasha
Felisa
Phylicia
Felician
Philia
Felecia
Filia
Fallacious
Phoenicia
Fallujah
Fellation

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felisha

What does the name Felisha mean?

Felisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Felisha in 2026?

In 2026, Felisha ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Felisha most popular?

Felisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #693 that year with 291 babies given the name.

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

Felisha has historically been most popular in New Mexico, West Virginia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felisha.

Is Felisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Felisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felisha include Zelia, Scarlette, Denisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felisha

Felisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Felisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #693. Use the chart and map above to compare Felisha'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.