Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Phelecia

Current Rank
#5,815
Peak Rank
#5,815 (1965)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
1965
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#5815
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Phelecia

Phelecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 6 Phelecias were born — ranking #5,815 that year. As of 2026, Phelecia ranks #5,815 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Phelecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Phelecia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • GH
    83%
  • South Africa
    12%
  • United States
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Phelecia

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

  • Fleshy
  • Flecha
  • Flush
  • Flashy
  • Flushed
  • Flusher
  • Flesh
  • Flushing
  • Flushes
  • Fleshed
  • Flesch
  • Flesher

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phelecia

What does the name Phelecia mean?
Phelecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Phelecia in 2026?
In 2026, Phelecia ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Phelecia most popular?
Phelecia reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Phelecia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Phelecia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Phelecia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phelecia include Shyrel, Medra, Jackqulin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Phelecia

Phelecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Phelecia's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Phelecia'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.