Felix
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Every Felix since 1880 — 84,180 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Felix
Felix is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #175 in 2025 with 2,064 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 84,180 American babies have been named Felix. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Felix stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Felix 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 | 10 | #9,667 | 2,064 | #175 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,788 | 2,090 | #179 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,568 | 1,899 | #193 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,643 | 1,974 | #193 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,758 | 1,959 | #194 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,790 | 1,668 | #225 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,132 | 1,693 | #222 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,293 | 1,657 | #228 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,986 | 1,513 | #246 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,134 | 1,511 | #247 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,081 | 1,377 | #264 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,401 | 1,379 | #267 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,738 | 1,180 | #298 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,960 | 1,039 | #315 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,664 | 1,035 | #310 |
| 2010 | — | — | 951 | #329 |
| 2009 | — | — | 927 | #339 |
| 2008 | — | — | 890 | #353 |
| 2007 | — | — | 810 | #379 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,048 | 760 | #395 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,471 | 770 | #374 |
| 2004 | — | — | 691 | #392 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,687 | 691 | #376 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,170 | 661 | #394 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,959 | 684 | #380 |
| 2000 | — | — | 696 | #377 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,161 | 622 | #382 |
| 1990 | — | — | 634 | #368 |
| 1985 | — | — | 479 | #378 |
| 1980 | — | — | 540 | #341 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,117 | 538 | #328 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,389 | 639 | #308 |
| 1965 | — | — | 593 | #311 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,900 | 655 | #306 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,138 | 557 | #308 |
| 1950 | — | — | 498 | #304 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,479 | 405 | #297 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,042 | 390 | #283 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,437 | 389 | #274 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,794 | 515 | #243 |
| 1925 | — | — | 621 | #217 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,732 | 668 | #200 |
| 1915 | — | — | 583 | #189 |
| 1910 | — | — | 161 | #176 |
| 1905 | — | — | 115 | #169 |
| 1900 | — | — | 123 | #170 |
| 1895 | — | — | 109 | #141 |
| 1890 | — | — | 72 | #187 |
| 1885 | — | — | 80 | #166 |
| 1880 | — | — | 92 | #148 |
Famous people named Felix
- Felix Mendelssohn Composer · 1809–1847
- Felix Dzerzhinsky Politician · 1877–1926
- Felix Steiner Military personnel · 1896–1966
- Felix Bloch Physicist · 1905–1983
- Felix Yusupov Politician · 1887–1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Felix mean?
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How popular is the name Felix in 2025?
Felix ranked #175 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,064 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Felix?
84,180 babies have been named Felix in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Felix most popular?
Felix peaked in 2024, when 2,100 newborns received the name.
Is Felix a boy or girl name?
Felix is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Felix rising or falling?
Felix is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Felix?
Well-known people named Felix include Felix Mendelssohn (composer), Felix Dzerzhinsky (politician), Felix Steiner (military personnel).