Felicity
From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs.
Every Felicity since 1935 — 18,565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Felicity
Felicity is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #473 in 2025 with 653 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1935, 18,565 American babies have been named Felicity. Its peak came in 2017, when 938 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Felicity stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Felicity year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653 | #473 | — | — |
| 2024 | 631 | #485 | — | — |
| 2023 | 681 | #455 | — | — |
| 2022 | 696 | #454 | — | — |
| 2021 | 709 | #439 | — | — |
| 2020 | 809 | #384 | — | — |
| 2019 | 873 | #361 | — | — |
| 2018 | 896 | #355 | — | — |
| 2017 | 938 | #345 | — | — |
| 2016 | 922 | #356 | — | — |
| 2015 | 911 | #360 | — | — |
| 2014 | 626 | #499 | — | — |
| 2013 | 500 | #576 | — | — |
| 2012 | 437 | #651 | — | — |
| 2011 | 427 | #664 | — | — |
| 2010 | 358 | #764 | — | — |
| 2009 | 360 | #786 | — | — |
| 2008 | 433 | #697 | — | — |
| 2007 | 412 | #710 | — | — |
| 2006 | 468 | #621 | — | — |
| 2005 | 404 | #686 | — | — |
| 2004 | 379 | #707 | 6 | #10,392 |
| 2003 | 430 | #624 | — | — |
| 2002 | 499 | #549 | — | — |
| 2001 | 549 | #503 | — | — |
| 2000 | 634 | #447 | — | — |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,450 | — | — |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,226 | — | — |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,787 | — | — |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,535 | — | — |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,425 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,411 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,771 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,918 | — | — |
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Famous people named Felicity
- Felicity Huffman Actor · b. 1962
- Felicity Jones Actor · b. 1983
- Felicity Kendal Actor · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Felicity mean?
From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs.
How popular is the name Felicity in 2025?
Felicity ranked #473 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 653 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Felicity?
18,565 babies have been named Felicity in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Felicity most popular?
Felicity peaked in 2017, when 938 newborns received the name.
Is Felicity a boy or girl name?
Felicity is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Felicity rising or falling?
Felicity has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Felicity?
Well-known people named Felicity include Felicity Huffman (actor), Felicity Jones (actor), Felicity Kendal (actor).