Unisex · #11,832 in 2026

Feliz

Feliz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population of Feliz was 13,640 as of 2020. Feliz was founded in February 1959. The area of Feliz is approximately 37 square miles (96 km2). Feliz is in the Brazilian region of Sul, which is the southernmost region of Brazil.

Current Rank
#11,832
Peak Rank
#4,931 (1978)
Total Babies
380
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,931 (380 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,819 (290 total)
👧As Girl Name
1901
First Year
2015
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#4931
Peak Rank
380
Total Count
53
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1920
First Year
2009
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#2819
Peak Rank
290
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Feliz

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

Feliz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population of Feliz was 13,640 as of 2020. Feliz was founded in February 1959. The area of Feliz is approximately 37 square miles (96 km2). Feliz is in the Brazilian region of Sul, which is the southernmost region of Brazil.

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The Story of Feliz

As a girl name

Feliz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 13 Felizs were born — ranking #4,931 that year. As of 2026, Feliz ranks #11,832 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Felizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Feliz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 12 Felizs were born — ranking #2,819 that year. As of 2026, Feliz ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 290 Felizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Feliz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Feliz 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 Feliz

What does the name Feliz mean?
Feliz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population of Feliz was 13,640 as of 2020. Feliz was founded in February 1959. The area of Feliz is approximately 37 square miles (96 km2). Feliz is in the Brazilian region of Sul, which is the southernmost region of Brazil.
How popular is Feliz in 2026?
In 2026, Feliz ranks #11,832 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Feliz most popular?
Feliz reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,931 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Feliz most popular?
Feliz has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Feliz.
Is Feliz a unisex name?
Yes — Feliz is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Felizs assigned female and 43% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Feliz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Feliz include Corinda, Shuna, Silena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Feliz

Feliz is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Feliz's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Feliz'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 .

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