A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Fidelia since 1880
Babies named Fidelia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fidelia's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 |
| 1890s | 54 |
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 106 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Fidelia is a rare feminine name with Latin roots, meaning 'faithful.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, when it ranked 10,107, with an estimated 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak year was also 1880, reflecting its early but sparse usage. After a long period of obscurity, the name has shown signs of a revival, with a rising trajectory since 2022. Fidelia fits a pattern of antique, virtue-inspired names that some parents are rediscovering, though it has not yet appeared in any state-level popularity rankings.
Fidelia is the feminine form of the Latin name Fidelis, which means 'faithful.' It has been used as a given name in Christian contexts, particularly among Puritans in the 17th and 18th centuries in England and America. The name experienced modest usage in the late 19th century, notably in the United States during the 1880s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dell, Delia, Fifi
Variants: Fidela
Sibling names for Fidelia
Names that share Fidelia's style, for a brother or sister.
