Girl · #4,250 in 2026

Felma

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

Current Rank

#4,250

Peak Rank

#2,384 (1915)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1939

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2384

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Felma

Felma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 12 Felmas were born — ranking #2,384 that year. As of 2026, Felma ranks #4,250 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 113 Felmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Felma

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

Filmy
Filmi
Filmo
Fella
Fellah
Fela
Fellman
Thelma
Velma
Film
Films
Philia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felma

What does the name Felma mean?

Felma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Felma in 2026?

In 2026, Felma ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Felma most popular?

Felma reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,384 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Felma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Felma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felma include Biddie, Agusta, Florina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Felma

Felma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Felma's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Felma'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.