Holding steady.
Popularity of Falecia since 1963
Babies named Falecia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Falecia's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Falecia first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1963, a mid-century spelling adaptation of the classic Felicia. It reached its peak in 1973, and has since settled into a stable but extremely low usage pattern. According to Social Security data, the name has never broken into the national top 1,000, with an estimated 1-in-N occurrence too small to calculate precisely. Its trajectory suggests consistent, occasional use rather than a revival, reflecting a niche appeal for parents seeking a phonetic twist on a traditional Latin-rooted name.
Falecia is a spelling variant of Felicia, the feminine form of the Latin name Felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'. The name Felicia was used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, but the Falecia spelling emerged in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by the popular -cia ending or as an adaptation of the Spanish pronunciation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fala, Lee, Cia
Sibling names for Falecia
Names that share Falecia's style, for a brother or sister.
