Declining since 2017, #473 for girls today.
Popularity of Felicity since 1935
Babies named Felicity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 89 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 378 |
| 1980s | 471 |
| 1990s | 1,799 |
| 2000s | 4,568 |
| 2010s | 6,888 |
| 2020s | 4,179 |
Meaning & origin
Felicity has been in use since at least 1935 in the United States, according to Social Security data. Its highest ranking was in 2017, when it reached its peak year. Since then, it has been on a falling trajectory, but it remains a recognizable and classic virtue name. In top states like Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the name has seen notable usage. Meaning happiness and good luck, it carries a positive and aspirational quality. As a virtue name with Latin roots, it has a timeless appeal, though its recent decline in ranking suggests a shift in tastes toward more modern or distinctive names.
Felicity derives from the Latin word 'felicitas', meaning happiness or good luck. It was used as a virtue name by Puritans in the 17th century, alongside other abstract qualities like Grace and Faith. The name has been in steady use in English-speaking countries since then, experiencing a resurgence in the late 20th century.
Where Felicity is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Felicity” around the world
Where Felicity lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Flick, Lissie, Feli, Litty
Sibling names for Felicity
Names that share Felicity's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Grace, Hope, Joy, Clara, Violet, Aurelia, Candida, Cecily, Letitia, Philomena, Priscilla, Sabrina, Bliss, Honora, Imogen, Beata, Christabel, Delight, Felita, Fortune, Latitia, Letecia, Letticia, Merrily, Priscillia, Serenitee, Vanellope, Anthonia, Falecia, Felicha, Felishia, Perpetua, Rosslyn, Serenitie, Amicia, Beatryce, Benedicta, Domini, Eustacia, Joyous, Laetitia, Letetia, Prosperity, Reminisce
Brothers: Henry, Oliver, James, Theodore, Samuel, Aloysius, Ambrose, Cedric, Lucky, Valentine, Benedict, Phineas, Eustace, Pius, Prosper, Revel, Thadeus, Barnaby, Corneilus, Credence, Dominie, Erasmus
Names like Felicity
Names whose popularity has moved with Felicity's over the last 50 years.
